Minutes — Ripon City Council, November 10, 2025 (part 1 of 2)

Ripon City Council Minutes
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025 – 6:00 PM

REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION AT 5:30 PM
CLOSED SESSION: The closed session meeting was called to order at 5:30 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 Jr., City Clerk Lisa Roos.

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.

Return to open session.

City Attorney Terpstra said Council met in closed session, staff was given direction and no reportable action was taken.

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 Rex Rodgers gave the invocation.

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ROLL CALL:

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 Elizabeth Farnam, Michael Winters, Bob Gutierrez, Peter Rietkerk, Rex Rodgers, Kelly Donohue.

PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

Emil Guillermo, Ripon Poet Laureate, said he had written two short poems dedicated to the Veterans of Ripon and proceeded to read them.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Ripon City Council meeting of October 14, 2025 and the Special City Council Meeting of October 30, 2025.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
SECONDER: Gary Barton, Vice Mayor
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber

1. CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - OCT 14, 2025 6:00 PM

2. CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING - OCT 30, 2025 2:00 PM APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED):

Motion to approve the agenda as posted.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber
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1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar as posted.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
SECONDER: Gary Barton, Vice Mayor
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber

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**
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2. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 25-36

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.

City Administrator Werner said that a workshop was held on October 30 with the City Council to review the draft recommendations from the consultant who prepared the Water, Sewer, and Garbage Rate Study dated November 3, 2025. The report outlines proposed rate adjustments for the three enterprise funds over the next five years, from 2026 through 2030.

He said the direction provided by Council at that workshop has been incorporated into the item being presented tonight.

Werner explained that under Proposition 218, a formal process is required to increase utility rates. Council will be asked to approve the Engineer’s Report and the Resolution of Intent to begin the Proposition 218 process. He said notices will be mailed to property owners and customers of record at least 45 days prior to the public hearing, which is scheduled for January 13, 2026. If there is no majority protest at that hearing, the proposed rates would take effect on February 1, 2026.

Werner said the City’s enterprise funds, water, sewer, and garbage, operate as independent business-type accounts, with rates covering the cost of services. Each fund includes both an operating account and a capital reserve account. He said the operating account covers daily expenses such as salaries, benefits, and utilities, while the capital reserve funds the replacement of equipment and infrastructure. He said the City conducts a rate study every five years to ensure financial stability and consistent service. Werner noted that the Council reviews financial reports annually to determine if the full scheduled rate adjustments are necessary.

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Werner said that for the water fund, a 4% annual rate increase is proposed over the next five years to maintain service levels and address inflationary costs. He said planned improvements include two wellhead treatment systems and the addition of a maintenance position to support operations. He said approximately $1 million per year will continue to be transferred to the capital fund for replacement of wells, meters, vehicles, and tank maintenance.

Werner said that for the sewer fund, a 3% annual increase is proposed to sustain operations and maintain reserves. He said the fund also continues a capital transfer policy established to prepare for future wastewater treatment plant upgrades. He said the current plant operates under a 1994 discharge permit, and funds are being accumulated to meet future, more stringent regulatory requirements.

Werner said that for the garbage fund, the most significant rate adjustment is proposed due to costs associated with Senate Bill 1383, which requires jurisdictions to reduce organic waste in landfills. He said Ripon’s approach utilizes a high-diversion facility rather than a three-cart system, which remains the most cost-effective option. He said to restore reserves and support vehicle replacement, a 20% increase is proposed in year one, followed by 4% increases in the remaining four years.

Werner said that when combined, the proposed adjustments represent an overall 9.5% increase in the first year, followed by 4% per year thereafter. He said for the average residential customer, the monthly utility bill would increase from approximately $123 to $135 in the first year, reaching $157 by 2030 if all rate adjustments are implemented.

Werner said the City Council requires staff to return each year with updated financial reports for the enterprise funds to determine whether the full scheduled rate increases are necessary.

He noted that during the 2016–2020 rate period, not all approved increases were implemented; for example, the water fund received smaller adjustments of 2% in both 2019 and 2020 instead of the higher amounts originally projected. Similarly, sewer rate increases during that period were reduced based on financial conditions. He said that in the following five-year period, which occurred after COVID-19, the proposed rate adjustments were smaller overall and all were implemented as approved.

Werner said that a comparison of regional utility rates shows Ripon’s proposed combined rate remains about 11% below the regional average, with water rates near the average, sewer rates 50% lower, and garbage rates approximately 20% higher than neighboring cities.

Mayor de Graaf said he appreciated Werner pointing out that increases are not mandatory and Council has not always implemented them.

Council Member Restuccia said he appreciated the thorough work completed by staff and noted that while no one likes to see costs increase, the City must keep up with State regulations and ensure that the water, sewer, and garbage funds remain self-sustaining. He commended staff for identifying ways to meet requirements at the lowest possible cost.

Vice Mayor Barton said that, since the General Manager of South San Joaquin Irrigation District (SSJID) was present, he would like Werner to mention the capital accumulation for City Council Page 8 November 10, 2025
the future connection with SSJID. Werner said it was worth noting that the City is collecting funds for the future connection project with SSJID. He said these funds come from both new development and a portion of the capital transfers from the enterprise funds.

Werner stated that the action before the Council was to adopt the resolution, which begins the Proposition 218 process and approves the proposed rates, subject to the outcome of the public hearing.

Motion to adopt Resolution 25-36 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.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber
B. RESOLUTION NO. 25-37

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).

City Attorney Terpstra said the City has an ordinance that regulates dangerous animals and authorizes the Animal Control Officer to issue orders requiring various levels of control over animals deemed dangerous, in order to protect public safety. He explained that owners have the right to appeal these determinations to the City Council or its designee.

Terpstra said the purpose of this resolution is to clarify and streamline this process by formally delegating the authority to hear such appeals to the City Administrator or their designee, consistent with past practice of using impartial hearing officers and to improve efficiency in Council operations.

Motion to adopt Resolution 25-37 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).

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
SECONDER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber
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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.”
Planning Director Zuidervaart said the Planning Commission reviewed the Development Agreements and found them to be in compliance with the terms.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
No one from the public wished to speak at this time.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Motion to accept the 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 perspective Development Agreement.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber
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.

Planning Director Zuidervaart said the proposed ordinance creates a chapter in the development title “Chapter 16.218 Electric Vehicle Charging Station”. He said this ordinance is required by recent state laws that mandate the City streamline the City Council Page 10 November 10, 2025
permitting process for Electric Vehicle charging stations through a ministerial review process. He said this means qualifying projects must be approved without a public hearing provided they meet all the requirements.

Zuidervaart said the City currently processes these projects through either a minor site plan or a major site plan that goes to the planning commission He said this process no longer meets the State requirements. He said the new ordinance brings Ripon into compliance while maintaining local oversight for safety access and design standards.

Zuidervaart said the Planning Commission reviewed the draft ordinance at their October 20, 2025 meeting, held a public hearing and unanimously recommended the City Council adopt the ordinance drafted, which is the next item on the Agenda.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
No one from the public wished to speak at this time.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED

4. ORDINANCES
First Reading and Introduction
A. ORDINANCE NO. 932

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.

Motion to waive the first reading and introduce Ordinance 932 creating Chapter 16.218 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations of the Ripon Municipal Code establishing 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.

RESULT: FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/9/2025 6:00 PM MOVER: Gary Barton, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber
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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.

City Administrator Werner said South San Joaquin Irrigation District (SSJID) has been pursuing retail electric since 2004. He said the City of Ripon passed a resolution in 2009 supporting those efforts. He said SSJID went to LAFCo, who then required SSJID to allocate 2.5% of gross retail revenue as in-lieu franchise fees subject to terms of agreements with the various cities and the County to replace that revenue.

Werner said staff is recommending the Council approve a memorandum of understanding that confirms SSJID’s obligation to pay these in-lieu franchise fees. He said once SSJID secures possession and ownership of the electric distribution system, the City will work with SSJID to enter into a more formal agreement.

Peter Rietkerk, SSJID, said SSJID’s goal from the beginning of the retail electric project has been to provide locally owned, operated, reliable, affordable, and safe electric service. He noted that SSJID remains committed to offering rates at least 15% lower than PG&E, which would return millions of dollars in savings to local residents, businesses, and public agencies.

Rietkerk explained that SSJID’s effort to acquire PG&E’s electric distribution system has spanned two decades and has involved extensive legal proceedings. He said in 2016, SSJID held a Resolution of Necessity hearing in Ripon as a precursor to filing an eminent domain case. Since then, the case has been dismissed, reinstated, scheduled for trial, and in 2024 deferred to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for review, actions that have collectively delayed implementation of the project.

Rietkerk said that on October 30, 2025 the CPUC issued a proposed decision to dismiss PG&E’s request for review of SSJID’s project. This means the CPUC will not consider the matter until the eminent domain case is resolved in San Joaquin County Superior Court. He stated that this clarification could expedite the process, as the court must first determine whether SSJID can legally acquire PG&E’s assets before the CPUC evaluates the public interest implications. He added that, barring an appeal by PG&E, SSJID hopes to return to trial in 2026.

Rietkerk explained that SSJID’s plan includes a 2.5% payment of gross revenues to offset any loss of franchise fees or property taxes to the County and cities within its service area, a condition established by LAFCo as part of its project approval. He said the resolution before the Council reinforces that commitment and supports ongoing City Council Page 12 November 10, 2025
collaboration between SSJID and the City of Ripon regarding future electric service. He thanked the Council for its continued support as SSJID prepares for trial and continues updating its technical studies.

Council Member Restuccia asked if SSJID would honor existing residential solar agreements. Rietkirk said SSJID would honor all current net metering agreements for the duration of their terms.

Motion to 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.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
SECONDER: Gary Barton, Vice Mayor
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber
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.

Bob Gutierrez, San Joaquin Partnership, provided an update on the San Joaquin Partnership’s ongoing mission to enhance the quality of life in San Joaquin County by recruiting and retaining high-wage jobs and supporting local economic growth.

Established 34 years ago, the Partnership continues to collaborate with cities, counties, businesses, and regional organizations to promote investment opportunities and workforce training programs that benefit both residents and employers.

Gutierrez highlighted several key initiatives, including the GO SJ program, which centralizes information about career and technical education programs, helping connect students and workers with training and job placement opportunities. He provided updates on other programs such as North Valley Thrive, iHub San Joaquin, and partnerships with Team California and California Forward, which support innovation, industry engagement, and regional economic development through grant funding, workforce training, and promotion of emerging sectors such as clean energy and advanced manufacturing.

Gutierrez also emphasized the Partnership’s marketing efforts to attract business and investment to the region. He said recent outreach included participation in statewide and national economic development events, as well as digital campaigns under the “Why San Joaquin” banner, which highlight the region’s livability, workforce, and opportunities. He said Ripon continues to be featured in these efforts as part of the broader strategy to promote the entire County as a desirable place to live and work.

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Vice Mayor Barton asked about the current state of economic activity in San Joaquin County and the potential for additional industrial growth. Gutierrez said that while activity has slowed somewhat in recent months, largely due to tariffs and rising costs, there remains steady interest in food processing and manufacturing. He said that the Partnership is diversifying its portfolio of services to adapt to these economic shifts and continue supporting local industries.

Mayor de Graaf reflected on the value of the Partnership’s workforce training initiatives, noting that programs highlighted by staff play an important role in preparing community members for skilled employment opportunities. He said that while some programs may not directly relate to every local business, they contribute meaningfully to the broader community by strengthening the regional workforce.
de Graaf said that there is often more happening in local economic development than residents realize and encouraged continued outreach to help raise awareness. He expressed appreciation for the Partnerships’s growing engagement efforts and for the updates shared during the meeting.

Motion to approve the annual San Joaquin Partnership invoice in the amount of $5,000.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Barton, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber
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.

City Clerk Roos said the audits for the City of Ripon and the Money Purchase Thrift Pension Plan for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 have been completed by Price Paige & Company.

Roos said these audits are completed to fulfill requirements place on the City by State agencies and our bonding agencies. She said the City uses an independent third party audit firm to ensure we are in compliance with the laws and regulations. The City of Ripon audit is a combination of all of the finances of the City.

Roos said she provided a staff report in the City Council packet that gives a high-level financial summary of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.

Roos said there is no action required tonight and resolutions to accept these audits will be on the Consent Calendar of our December meeting.

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REPORTS
Department Heads:

Police Chief Sauer said that the Police Department plans to assign one patrol officer to serve as a full-time motor officer in the near future. He explained that this decision was made in response to increasing vehicular traffic and hazardous moving violations, noting that it would be a wise allocation of resources. He said the motor officer would also focus on e-bike, motor scooter, and golf cart violations, along with traffic collision investigations.

Sauer said traffic enforcement continues to be one of the most common requests from the community. He added that the motor officer would be responsible for pursuing traffic safety grants to fund needed equipment, such as a police motorcycle, radar trailers, DUI checkpoint resources, and other traffic-related tools.

Planning Director Zuidervaart said there is a Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, November 17, 2025 that will include a potential rezone.

Public Works Director Pease said the October water usage was down 20% from last year’s numbers.

Pease said the City has moved to a one-day a week watering schedule.

Pease said the Annual Brush Pick-Up Program started October 15 and will run through January

7. City Council:

Council Member Restuccia said tomorrow is Veterans Day and encouraged people to thank a Veteran. He said there will be an event at the Veterans Hall at 10:30 am.

Council Member Zuber said he was glad to hear from Sauer regarding traffic enforcement because he wanted to raise concerns about golf carts. He said he has noticed more of them around town and questioned whether the people driving them were of legal age. He said he also owned a place in another town, where the community was facing the same issue and had recently shared a reminder about golf cart laws. He said the reminder cited the California Vehicle Code, which allows golf carts on public roads only under very limited conditions, within one mile of a golf course and only on roads with speed limits of 25 mph or less, designated by local ordinance.

Zuber said if Ripon wanted to get the situation under control, the City might need to consider a new ordinance, since many of the areas where carts are being driven likely do not meet those criteria. He said he believed the City’s current rules already aligned with State law and asked if that was the case.

City Attorney Terpstra said he was aware of the relevant State laws and had presented on the topic for other cities. He said it is correct that State vehicle code provisions override local ones, but added that the City does have some flexibility to regulate within that framework. He said this was an issue that could be brought before the City Council at its discretion for a future discussion.

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Vice Mayor Barton said he wanted to thank Michael White and Council Member Restuccia for their donations for the new police badges.

Mayor de Graaf said he wanted to thank everyone who attended the meeting. de Graaf echoed Restuccia’s sentiments regarding thanking a Veteran and said he appreciates the service of Veterans.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:06 PM. (Signed) Daniel de Graaf
Mayor
ATTEST:
(Signed) Lisa Roos
City Clerk
Ripon City Council Minutes
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025 – 6:00 PM

REGULAR MEETING
CLOSED SESSION AT 5:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION: The closed session meeting was called to order at 5:03 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.

OTHERS PRESENT: City Administrator Kevin Werner, City Attorney Tom Terpstra Jr., City Clerk Lisa Roos, Bill Abbott, Glen Hansen.

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) Conference with Labor Negotiators
Labor negotiations pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code. (a) Public Works Employees
Mayor Daniel de Graaf joined the closed session at 5:10 PM.

Bill Abbott and Glen Hansen left the closed session at 5:57 PM.

Return to open session.

City Attorney Terpstra said Council met in closed session, staff was given direction and no reportable action was taken.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

The meeting was called to order at 6:04 PM with Mayor de Graaf leading in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

INVOCATION:

Pastor Mark Van Dyke gave the invocation.
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ROLL CALL:

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 September 9, 2025 and the Special City Council Meeting of September 26, 2025.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
SECONDER: Gary Barton, Vice Mayor
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber

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):

Council Member Restuccia requested Item 1.2A be pulled from the Consent Calendar because he is a paid elected director for the Bank of Stockton.

Motion to approve the agenda as amended.

RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber
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1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.

RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER: Gary Barton, Vice Mayor
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber

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. ITEM PULLED FROM CONSENT
B. BANC OF AMERICA LEASING
Ripon Public Financing Authority
2011 Waste Water Bonds
Final Payment $193,990.00
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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
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
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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. 25-30

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. 25-31

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. 25-32

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. 25-33

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.

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT

1.2A : BANK OF STOCKTON
Semi-Annual Retirement Account Administration
Fees for non-PERS employees $68,181.35
Council Member Restuccia wished to recuse himself from the vote because he is a paid elected director for the Bank of Stockton.

Restuccia left the room.

Motion to approve Item 1.2A Bank of Stockton Invoice.

RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER: Dean Uecker, Council Member
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Zuber
ABSTAIN: Restuccia
Restuccia returned to the meeting.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
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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. 25-34

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.

Planning Director Zuidervaart said this is the annual public hearing to consider the Development Fee amendment decrease 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.

Zuidervaart said the San Joaquin Council of Government (SJCOG) approved the amendment to the 2026 SJMSCP Fee. He said the fees proposed for 2026 have increased 8.4% from the 2025 fees.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
No one from the public wished to speak at this time.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Vice Mayor Barton said that this is a tax on developers and landowners.

Motion to adopt Resolution 25-34 amending the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan 2026 Development Fee.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
SECONDER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber
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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.

City Administrator Werner said the Meadowood subdivision was approved for 88 singlefamily homes on the west side of Fulton Avenue. He said there are two proposed changes to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement.

Werner said the first proposed change is in regards to Fulton Avenue. He explained that Fulton Avenue currently has four lanes between Arc Way and Boesch Drive, but then narrows to two lanes up to the Colony Road roundabout. He said as part of Meadowood’s approval, the developer, Lennar Homes, is required to widen Fulton Avenue to four lanes from Boesch Drive to the northern edge of the project.

Werner said the City asked Lennar to consider extending the four lanes all the way to Colony Road to improve safety and traffic flow, especially near the Shasta Avenue intersection. He said the design would add two southbound lanes and a left-turn lane at Shasta Avenue. The additional work would cost about $756,000 and would cover only street and road improvements, not landscaping.

Werner said staff is proposing that when the development north of Meadowood, known as the Meadowbrook project, is built, that project would reimburse the City for these costs. He said while the timeline is uncertain, the reimbursement would occur when Meadowbrook moves forward. He said the funds for the initial work would come from the City’s AB1600 transportation fee account, which currently has about $3.4 million.

Werner said the only other transportation project identified as a City Council priority through the capital improvement plan is the North Ripon Road/River Road signal project.

He said based on current estimates and available outside funding sources, there would be sufficient funds to complete both projects.

Werner said the second amendment to the subdivision improvement agreement would also allow Lennar Homes to record the final map and begin construction on 17 homes. He said the original agreement required that all on- and off-site improvements be completed before any home construction could begin. Werner said due to delays related to design work and the Fulton Avenue extension, staff is recommending that Lennar be allowed to proceed with 17 homes now. He said Lennar has agreed not to enter into any home sales 1 Packet Pg. 25
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Council Member Restuccia asked how the reimbursement process works. Werner said depending on the project’s length, reimbursement may occur through periodic invoices or as a single payment for shorter projects.

Council Member Zuber said he was glad to see the road improvement moving forward.

When the project was first discussed, he went out to look at the area and noted that under the previous plan, traffic would have been weaving back and forth for about a block and a half. Zuber said the new design makes much more sense for the community, as it provides a completed roadway now rather than waiting years for future development.

Vice Mayor Barton said that the transition from Colony Road to Fulton Avenue has long been a tight turn where drivers often miss the curb, so the improvement will enhance safety.

Werner said Lennar Homes has been a great partner in this project.

Motion to 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.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
SECONDER: Gary Barton, Vice Mayor
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber
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.

City Clerk Roos said the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting needs to be rescheduled because the meeting falls on Veterans Day. Roos suggested a few alternative dates, including November 10, 2025. Council discussed the dates and agreed on November 10, 2025.
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Motion to move the November 11, 2025 meeting to November 10, 2025 due to Veterans Day.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber

REPORTS
Department Heads:

Planning Director Zuidervaart said there is Planning Commission meeting on Monday, October 20, 2025.

Public Works Director Pease said September water usage was down 14% from 2013 numbers and up 6% from last year’s number.

Pease said the Annual Brush Pick-Up Program starts October 15 and will run through January 7.

City Council:

Vice Mayor Barton said he appreciates the invocations. He said he especially appreciated tonight's invocation regarding being thankful for the rain.

Mayor de Graaf said that a month ago, following the last Council meeting, the community woke to the news of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. He said it remains difficult to talk about because Kirk stood for the principle of free speech and was known for engaging respectfully with those who disagreed with him.
de Graaf said it was meaningful to see the President honor Kirk posthumously with the nation’s highest civilian award, presented to his wife on what would have been Kirk’s birthday. He reflected on the impact Kirk had through his work and faith, saying it inspired him personally to be a better person, father, and leader.
de Graaf thanked everyone for attending the meeting.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:23 PM. (Signed) Daniel de Graaf
Mayor
ATTEST:
(Signed) Lisa Roos
City Clerk
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Special Meeting Minutes
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2025

SPECIAL MEETING
2:00 PM
The Special Meeting was called to order by Mayor Daniel de Graaf at 2:00 pm 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., Public Works Director James Pease, City Clerk Lisa Roos, Deputy City Clerk Jane Kilgore, Information Systems Technician Elizabeth Farnam, Associate Civil Engineer Spencer Schroen.

PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

No one from the public wished to speak at this time.

1. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
A. RESOLUTION NO. 25-35

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON

APPROVING A TEMPORARY PUBLIC

WORKS FOREMAN POSITION AND

AUTHORIZING PART TIME

MAINTENANCE WORKERS

ADDITIONAL HOURS WHEN

FOREMAN IS ON AN EXTENDED

LEAVE OF ABSENCE
This resolution approves a temporary
Public Works Maintenance Foreman
position and allows Part Time Maintenance
Workers additional hours when a Public
Works Foreman is on a extended leave of
absence.

City Administrator Werner said this is a request for City Council to consider establishing a temporary Public Works Maintenance Foreman position. He said this temporary assignment would allow the Public Works Director to appoint a qualified maintenance employee to serve in a foreman capacity during periods when one of the existing foremen is on an extended leave. The request also includes authorization for the Public Works Director to increase the hours of part-time employees, as needed, to provide coverage and maintain service levels during such absences.
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Werner clarified that the position would not involve one individual covering all four foremen roles, instead, when a foreman is out, a maintenance employee familiar with that specific area of responsibility would be temporarily appointed to fulfill those duties.

Werner confirmed that employees temporarily assigned to the foreman role would receive additional compensation for the duration of the assignment. He said upon the return of the regular foreman, the designated employee would revert to their regular position and pay rate.

He said the arrangement would apply only to extended absences, such as those covered under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or disability leave, and not for short-term absences such as vacations.

Motion to approve Resolution 25-35 approving a temporary Public Works Foreman position and authorizing Part Time Maintenance Workers additional hours when Public Works Foreman is on an extended leave of absence.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber
B. WATER, SEWER, AND GARBAGE FUNDS RATES STUDY (2026-2030) Discussion/No Action Staff to present the results of the Water, Sewer, and Garbage Funds Rates Study
prepared by Pavletic Consulting, LLC.

City Administrator Werner explained that the City of Ripon operates the Water, Sewer, and Garbage Enterprise Funds as separate, self-supporting business-type accounts. These funds are restricted, and customers pay directly for the services provided through each enterprise.

Werner noted that each Enterprise Fund includes an Operating Fund, which covers employee salaries and benefits, operating expenses, bond payments, and maintains a target balance for debt service and emergencies. He said the Capital Reserve Fund is supported by transfers from the Operating Fund and is intended for future capital replacement, as outlined in the utility rate study.

Werner said that the City prepares an Engineer’s Report every five years to assess the revenue needs of each Enterprise Fund and actively manages these funds to ensure financial stability and high-quality service. He said incremental rate adjustments, based on the rate study, allow the City to respond to economic conditions while ensuring rates accurately reflect the cost of providing utility services.

Werner said annual rate reviews help minimize the financial burden on customers by avoiding large, infrequent increases. He said each year the City Council reviews the recommended rate adjustments and determines whether the full increase is necessary or if a lower adjustment can be implemented.
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Werner explained that the projected expenses for the Water Enterprise Fund are based on anticipated inflation and maintaining current service levels. Operational changes include the addition of granular activated carbon (GAC) well head treatment at Well 3 in fiscal year 2026, and coagulation/filtration well head treatment at Well 9 in fiscal year 2028. He said that same year, one additional Maintenance Worker position is also planned.

Werner stated that the water capital transfer averages approximately $1 million per year, which funds the replacement of groundwater wells, water meters, vehicles, and miscellaneous equipment. He said that surface water implementation is planned outside of the current five-year study period.

Werner reviewed the Water Operating Fund cash flow, debt service coverage, and projected monthly bill impacts through fiscal year 2030. He referenced a PowerPoint that illustrated that revenues and operating costs are projected to gradually increase over the next five years, with annual rate adjustments of 5% beginning in fiscal year 2026.

Werner explained that maintaining incremental rate adjustments helps sustain adequate reserves, ensures debt service coverage targets are met, and minimizes the need for significant rate increases in the future.

Werner said that the recommended rate structure for sewer includes a 5% increase each year over the five-year study period. He said that for most of the five years, the projected balances remain above the target. He added that the consultant’s assumptions are conservative, including a 1% annual growth rate and continued conservation efforts throughout the five-year period.

Werner said that the projected expenses for the Sewer Enterprise Fund are primarily based on inflation and maintaining current service levels. He noted that the City continues to operate under a 1994 Waste Discharge Permit, which allows a lower level of treatment than many surrounding agencies, allowing the City to maintain some of the lowest sewer rates in the region.

Werner explained that the City continues to transfer approximately $400,000 annually for capital replacement items such as aerators, lift stations, and other equipment.

Additionally, following a policy established in 2015, funds are transferred annually to the wastewater treatment plant reserve account in preparation for future upgrades that will be required once flows exceed the limits of the 1994 permit. He said those future costs will be shared between new development and existing customers.

Werner said based on the most recent study, originally conducted near 2015, the City expected to collect about 75% of the existing customers’ share of future wastewater treatment plant costs. He said that study is currently being updated, and the consultant will soon provide revised estimates based on current regulatory requirements and projected upgrade costs.

Werner said that the planned wastewater treatment plant upgrades are expected to occur in four phases over the community’s full buildout. He said, however, the start date for 2 Packet Pg. 30
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those improvements has not yet been determined, as it depends on future growth and when flow levels reach the limits of the current permit.

Werner confirmed that the upgrades will take place at the existing wastewater treatment plant site and based on the last study, the phased improvements are projected to include a $580,000 upgrade in 2027, a $990,000 upgrade in 2030, and a major $22 million upgrade in 2040.

Werner explained that projected expenses for the Garbage Enterprise Fund are based on anticipated inflation and the goal of maintaining current service levels. He noted that during the previous five-year study period, the regulatory impact of Senate Bill 1383 was not included in the projected rates. As a result, disposal costs were higher than expected, which reduced the amount available for planned capital transfers between 2020 and 2025.

Werner said that the Public Works Department has identified the capital transfers necessary each year to replace equipment expected to exceed its useful life over the next 15 years. He said these projections have been incorporated into the 2026–2030 rate study.

Werner added that the proposed rates for this period will provide sufficient revenue to fund the planned equipment purchases and maintain the City’s current level of garbage service.

Public Works Director Pease discussed the City’s approach to managing aging equipment and determining when to rebuild versus replace. He explained that the City has historically extended the life of its vehicles and equipment through diligent maintenance practices. He said that this approach has saved money over time but has also created challenges as the fleet ages.

Pease noted that the City now targets an eight- to twelve-year replacement cycle for garbage trucks, which strikes a reasonable balance between maximizing equipment life and ensuring reliability. He said the rate study assumes an eight-year replacement period to allow some flexibility for unexpected repairs or equipment failures. He said that the capital fund supporting equipment replacement is limited, and there have been times when the balance has fallen below the minimum threshold due to unanticipated expenses.

Council Member Zuber agreed with Pease and said that maintaining adequate reserves in the solid waste capital fund is essential. He pointed out that the fund has occasionally dropped below the minimum, at times as low as $345,000, while the cost of a new side loader garbage truck now exceeds $500,000. He emphasized the need to strengthen the fund’s balance so the City can respond to unforeseen equipment failures without jeopardizing operations.

Werner said that during the previous five-year rate study period (2020–2025), unexpected regulatory increases impacted the fund’s stability. The current plan is designed to rebuild the fund over the next five years and restore it to a healthier level, similar to the City’s water and sewer funds.

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advocating for a 10–20% increase in garbage rates, but questioned whether current projections are sufficient to maintain long-term stability, especially given ongoing State mandates and regulatory changes affecting solid waste operations.

Werner reviewed a comparison of the City’s utility rates with those of neighboring communities. He said overall, the City’s combined utility rate is approximately 14% lower than the average of the cities surveyed. Water rates are consistent with the regional average, while sewer rates are roughly 50% lower. Garbage rates, however, are about 11% higher than the cities included in the comparison.

Werner explained that the next step in the process is to begin the Proposition 218 proceedings related to the proposed utility rate adjustments. Under Proposition 218, rate approval requires the absence of a majority protest. He noted that this current meeting served as a workshop to gather City Council feedback on the draft rate study report.

Werner stated that the finalized Engineer’s Report and a resolution of intent to begin the Proposition 218 process are scheduled to be presented at the November Council meeting.

He said following approval, notices and protest ballots will be mailed to property owners no later than November 28 to meet the 45-day public notice requirement. He said the public hearing is tentatively scheduled for January 13, 2026 at which time protest ballots will be counted. He said if a majority protest is not received, the proposed utility rates would be approved and take effect in for the February 2026 billing.

Werner further explained that, consistent with past practice and recommendations from the City’s rate consultant, ballots will be mailed to both customers and property owners to ensure all interested parties are informed. He said each property is entitled to only one counted protest ballot. If both a tenant and a property owner submit protest ballots, only one will be counted toward the total. The process is tracked and verified by City staff.

Werner clarified that the Proposition 218 process is not a “yes or no” vote but rather a majority protest procedure. This means the proposed rates move forward unless a majority of property owners submit valid written protests opposing the increase.

Werner concluded by noting that staff will proceed with the necessary steps to initiate the formal Proposition 218 process and prepare for Council consideration at the November meeting.

2. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:01 PM. (Signed) Daniel de Graaf
Mayor
ATTEST:
(Signed) Lisa Roos
City Clerk
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Attachment: 2025 08 advance (4855 : State of California) State Controller's Office
Remittance AdviceHighway Users Tax CitiesClaim Schedule: 2500072 and 2500072AIssue Date: October 2, 2025Fiscal Year: 2025-2026Collection Period: August 24, 2025 - September 23, 2025Description: Streets and Highways Code sections 2103, 2105, 2106, 2107 and 2107.5.For assistance, please contact Lucas Rasmussen at 916-323-1374 or at [email protected].

City Population Section 2103 Section 2105 Section 2106 Section 2107 Section 2107 Snow
(Included in Section
2107 Amount) Section 2107.5 Gross Claim
Withheld/Return of
Funds due to
Delinquent Annual
Street Report Payment Amount Year To Date
Ripon City Treasurer 15,988 $15,942.65 $9,244.43 $5,934.49 $12,707.02 $0.00 $0.00 $43,828.59 $0.00 $43,828.59 $123,873.89

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Attachment: fy2526_9hwycityra (4855 : State of California) State Controller's Office
Remittance Advice
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) - Cities Claim Schedule: 2500086 and 2500086A
Issue Date: October 22, 2025
Fiscal Year: 2025-2026
Collection Period: September 01, 2025 - September 30, 2025 Description: Streets & Highways Code section 2032(h)(2), Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account allocation to cities.

For assistance, please contact John Bodolay at 916-323-2154 or at [email protected].

City Population Payment Amount
Eligibility Withheld
Amount Total Year To Date
Ripon City Treasurer 15,988 $38,234.05 $0.00 $38,234.05 $73,591.55 1 of 1

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Attachment: rmra_cities_remit_2526_oct25 (4855 : State of California)

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Attachment: CCATT (4865 : CCATT Holdings)

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Attachment: Waste Management (4866 : Waste Management)
202509 Total
CR Cash Receipts 1 Commercial $ 25,615.96 $ 25,615.96
CR Cash Receipts 2 Roll Off $ 28,894.44 $ 28,894.44
CR Cash Receipts 3 Residential $ - $ -
CR Cash Receipts 4 $ -
CR Cash Receipts 5 $ -
CR Cash Receipts TTL Total Cash Receipts $ 54,510.40 $ 54,510.40 FFA Franchise Fee Payable 1 Franchise Fees Due $ 4,360.83 $ 4,360.83 FFA Franchise Fee Payable 2 $ -
FFA Franchise Fee Payable 3 $ -
FFA Franchise Fee Payable 4 $ -
FFA Franchise Fee Payable 5
FFA Franchise Fee Payable TTL Total Franchise Fee Payable $ 4,360.83 $ 4,360.83 FFR Franchise Fee Rate 1 Franchise Fee Rate 8%
Amount: $ 4,360.83
259 N Wilma Ave
Stockton Scavengers
(a USA Waste of California, Inc. company)
1240 Navy Dr, Stockton, CA 95296
City of Ripon
Administrative Coding
WM VndrNo: 386801
Ripon, CA 95366
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment
For the Month Ended September 2025
Section Description Line Description

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Attachment: Waste Management (4866 : Waste Management)

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Attachment: GILTON (4867 : Gilton Solid Waste Management, Inc.)

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Attachment: GILTON (4867 : Gilton Solid Waste Management, Inc.)

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Attachment: City of Stockton Library Invoice (4770 : City of Stockton) City of Ripon Invoice number 4780 Invoice date 07/03/2025 Invoice total 12,670.00
.

5.2 NOTICE OF EXEMPTION 2,240.00 0.00 2,240.00 0.00 2,240.00

5.1 NATIVE AMERICAN CONSULTATION 2,510.00 300.00 2,510.00 0.00 2,210.00

4.5 FINAL HE 3,550.00 0.00 3,550.00 0.00 3,550.00

4.4 ADOPTION DRAFT HE 9,480.00 9,480.00 9,480.00 0.00 0.00

4.3 HCD DRAFT HE 12,570.00 12,570.00 12,570.00 0.00 0.00

4.2 PUBLIC REVIEW HE 10,540.00 10,540.00 10,540.00 0.00 0.00

4.1 ADMIN DRAFT HE 60,110.00 60,110.00 60,110.00 0.00 0.00

3.4 PUBLIC HEARINGS 4,240.00 0.00 4,240.00 0.00 4,240.00

3.3 STAKEHOLDER SURVEY 3,020.00 3,020.00 3,020.00 0.00 0.00

3.2 OPEN HOUSE 4,080.00 4,080.00 4,080.00 0.00 0.00

3.1 HOUSING WORKSHOP + SURVEY 6,320.00 6,320.00 6,320.00 0.00 0.00 2: PROJECT ADMINISTRATION 4,800.00 4,370.00 4,800.00 0.00 430.00 1: PROJECT KICKOFF 660.00 660.00 660.00 0.00 0.00
Total 124,120.00 111,450.00 124,120.00 0.00 12,670.00
Description
Contract
Amount
Prior
Billed
Total
Billed Remaining
Current
Billed
De Novo Planning Group
Payment Remittance Address
P.O. Box 4843
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
For Professional Services through July 03,2025
City of Ripon
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
Invoice number 4780
Date 07/03/2025
Project RIPON 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT
K. Zuidervaart
10/24/2025

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Attachment: De Novo Planning Group Invoice #4780 (4858 : De Novo Planning Group) Date 07/03/2025
City of Ripon Invoice number 4780
Project RIPON 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT
City of Ripon Invoice number 4780 Invoice date 07/03/2025 Labor 3,550.00 18.00 100 3,550.00 100 3,550.00
Subtotal 3,550.00 18.00 100 3,550.00 0.00 100 3,550.00
Contract Previously Billed To Bill
Units Amount Units % Amount Units % Amount
4: Housing Element

4.5 Final HE Phase Status: Active
Billable Time 06/10/2025 6.00 200.00 1,200.00
Billable Time 06/04/2025 3.00 200.00 600.00
Billable Time 05/19/2025 3.20 200.00 640.00
Billable Time 04/09/2025 4.00 200.00 800.00
Billable Time 04/14/2025 5.00 200.00 1,000.00
Subtotal 21.20 4,240.00
Beth A. Thompson
Principal
Labor total 21.20 4,240.00
Labor WIP Status: Billable
Date Units Rate Amount
Billing Cutoff:

Labor 4,240.00 21.20 100 4,240.00 100 4,240.00
Subtotal 4,240.00 21.20 100 4,240.00 0.00 100 4,240.00
Contract Previously Billed To Bill
Units Amount Units % Amount Units % Amount
3: Community Outreach & Participation

3.4 Public Hearings Phase Status: Active
Billable Time 05/19/2025 2.80 200.00 560.00
Subtotal 2.80 560.00
Beth A. Thompson
Principal
Labor total 2.80 560.00
Labor WIP Status: Billable
Date Units Rate Amount
Billing Cutoff:

Labor 4,800.00 24.65 100 4,800.00 9 430.00
Subtotal 4,800.00 24.65 100 4,800.00 0.00 9 430.00
Units Amount Units % Amount Units % Amount
Contract Previously Billed To Bill
2: Project Administration Phase Status: Active
Ripon 6th Cycle Housing Element
Invoice Supporting Detail

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Attachment: De Novo Planning Group Invoice #4780 (4858 : De Novo Planning Group) Date 07/03/2025
City of Ripon Invoice number 4780
Project RIPON 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT
City of Ripon Invoice number 4780 Invoice date 07/03/2025 Contract Previously Billed To Bill
Units Amount Units % Amount Units % Amount
5: CEQA Compliance

5.2 Notice of Exemption Phase Status: Active
Billable Time 02/20/2025 1.00 200.00 200.00
Billable Time 04/07/2025 2.00 200.00 400.00
Billable Time 03/04/2025 1.00 200.00 200.00
Billable Time 02/27/2025 0.25 200.00 50.00
Billable Time 02/25/2025 1.00 200.00 200.00
Billable Time 02/24/2025 4.00 200.00 800.00
Billable Time 02/21/2025 2.00 200.00 400.00
Subtotal 11.25 2,250.00
Beth A. Thompson
Principal
Labor total 11.25 2,250.00
Labor WIP Status: Billable
Billing Cutoff:

Date Units Rate Amount
Labor 2,510.00 12.75 100 2,510.00 88 2,210.00
Subtotal 2,510.00 12.75 100 2,510.00 0.00 88 2,210.00
Units Amount Units % Amount Units % Amount
Contract Previously Billed To Bill
5: CEQA Compliance

5.1 Native American Consultation Phase Status: Active
Billable Time 02/20/2025 1.00 200.00 200.00
Billable Time 02/24/2025 1.00 200.00 200.00
Billable Time 04/27/2025 2.00 200.00 400.00
Billable Time 02/25/2025 2.00 200.00 400.00
Billable Time 05/29/2025 6.00 200.00 1,200.00
Billable Time 06/11/2025 4.00 200.00 800.00
Billable Time 05/26/2025 2.00 200.00 400.00
Subtotal 18.00 3,600.00
Beth A. Thompson
Principal
Labor total 18.00 3,600.00
Labor WIP Status: Billable
Date Units Rate Amount
Billing Cutoff:
4: Housing Element

4.5 Final HE Phase Status: Active
Ripon 6th Cycle Housing Element
Invoice Supporting Detail

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Attachment: De Novo Planning Group Invoice #4780 (4858 : De Novo Planning Group) Date 07/03/2025
City of Ripon Invoice number 4780
Project RIPON 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT
City of Ripon Invoice number 4780 Invoice date 07/03/2025 Billable Time 04/26/2025 4.00 200.00 800.00
Billable Time 04/09/2025 3.25 200.00 650.00
Billable Time 04/08/2025 4.00 200.00 800.00
Subtotal 9.00 1,800.00
Beth A. Thompson
Principal
Labor total 9.00 1,800.00
Labor WIP Status: Billable
Billing Cutoff:

Date Units Rate Amount
Labor 2,240.00 11.25 100 2,240.00 100 2,240.00
Subtotal 2,240.00 11.25 100 2,240.00 0.00 100 2,240.00
Units Amount Units % Amount Units % Amount
Contract Previously Billed To Bill
5: CEQA Compliance

5.2 Notice of Exemption Phase Status: Active
Invoice Summary
Contract Billed % Remaining %
Labor 124,120.00 124,120.00 100
Expense
Consultant
Total 124,120.00 124,120.00 100
Ripon 6th Cycle Housing Element
Invoice Supporting Detail

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Attachment: De Novo Planning Group Invoice #4780 (4858 : De Novo Planning Group)

INVOICE
P.O. Box 747 DATE: September 30, 2025
Ripon, CA 95366 INVOICE # RIPON 2025Q3
Due: Upon receipt
Bill To:

City of Ripon
259 N Wilma Ave
Ripon, CA 95366
AMOUNT
$ 6,893.63
TOTAL $ 6,893.63
Make all checks payable to SSJGSA
or SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY

DESCRIPTION
SSJGSA expenses 07/01/2025 - 09/30/2025
City of Ripon Portion = 10% of $68,936.29

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Attachment: 2025 Q3 Ripon (4864 : South San Joaquin Groundwater Sustainability Agency) General Ledger
Summary Trial Balance
User: [email protected]
Printed: 10/08/2025 - 7:20AM
Period: 07 to 09, 2025
Fund 60 SSJGSA

EXPENSE
Dept 010
60-010-6301-00 General Materials 0.00
60-010-6304-00 Postage 0.00
60-010-6401-00 Outside Services 471.25
60-010-6406-00 Legal Expense 41,370.00
60-010-6408-00 Consulting Fees 0.00
60-010-6412-00 Publication Costs 0.00
60-010-6413-00 Recording Fees 0.00
60-010-6414-00 Banking Fees 835.67
60-010-6550-00 Taxes, Licenses & Permits 0.00
60-010-6702-00 Membership Fees & Dues 0.00
60-010-6703-00 Travel Expenses 0.00
60-010-6704-00 Public Relations 0.00
60-010-6820-00 SSJID Expense Reimbursements 26,259.37
60-010 EXPENSE Totals: 68,936.29
GL-Summary Trial Balance (10/8/2025 - 7:20 AM)
SSJID 58,595.85 85%
CITY OF RIPON 6,893.63 10%
CITY OF ESCALON 3,446.81 5%
TOTAL 68,936.29

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Attachment: 2025 Q3 Ripon (4864 : South San Joaquin Groundwater Sustainability Agency) Law Office of Thomas H. Terpstra, Jr.

P.O. Box 443
Ripon, CA 95366
United States
Phone: 209-985-9273
Invoice
Invoice Number 00091
Matter General
Date of Issue 10/28/2025
Payment Terms Due Date
Due Date 11/27/2025
Billed To
City of Ripon
259 North Wilma Avenue
Ripon, California 95366
United States
$6,248.25 due 11/27/2025
Time Entries
Date Attorney Description Hourly Rate Qty Line Total
09/26/2025 Tom Terpstra Prepare for and attend
Special Council Meeting.
$295.00 1.5 $442.50
09/26/2025 Tom Terpstra Conference with K.

Zuidervaart re ADU
ordinance.
$295.00 0.4 $118.00
09/30/2025 Tom Terpstra Review rough draft agenda
and advise re changes.
$295.00 0.2 $59.00
10/01/2025 Tom Terpstra Correspondence with auditor
re audit updates.
$295.00 0.2 $59.00
10/08/2025 Tom Terpstra Conference with THT re
proposed mini storage
project.
$295.00 1.2 $354.00
10/08/2025 Tom Terpstra Review and comment on right
of entry agreements for
police cameras on private
properties. Conference with
THT re same.
$295.00 0.8 $236.00
10/10/2025 Tom Terpstra Review claim for damages.

Call with K. Werner re same.
$295.00 0.7 $206.50
10/11/2025 Tom Terpstra Conference with THT re
development fees and
Planning Commission
findings.
$295.00 0.5 $147.50
10/13/2025 Tom Terpstra Weekly meeting with K.

Werner re general City
matters.
$295.00 1.1 $324.50
10/13/2025 Tom Terpstra Review and revise
reimbursement agreement
between City and Stanislaus
County re bike bridge
deductible.
$295.00 0.5 $147.50
10/14/2025 Tom Terpstra Prepare for and attend
Council meeting and closed
$295.00 1.5 $442.50

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Attachment: October 2025 Ripon Invoices (4868 : Law Office of Thomas H. Terpstra, Jr.) session.
10/15/2025 Tom Terpstra Conference with THT re West
Valley Concrete claim, review
correspondence for K.

Werner re same.
$295.00 1 $295.00
10/20/2025 Tom Terpstra Weekly meeting with K.

Werner re City legal matters.
$295.00 0.7 $206.50
10/20/2025 Tom Terpstra Prepare for and attend
Planning Commission
meeting.
$295.00 1.7 $501.50
10/22/2025 Tom Terpstra Review RMA coverage
determination letter, call with
potential outside counsel re
City claim.
$295.00 0.8 $236.00
10/23/2025 Tom Terpstra Review correspondence and
call with Councilmember re
RTD matter.
$295.00 0.6 $177.00
10/23/2025 Tom Terpstra Calls to/from auditor re audit
update.
$295.00 0.4 $118.00
10/23/2025 Tom Terpstra Conference with K.

Zuidervaart re ADU
ordinance, plan strategies for
implementation by staff.
$295.00 0.8 $236.00
10/24/2025 Tom Terpstra Begin researching state law
updates to ADU legislation
for updated ordinance.
$295.00 0.4 $118.00
10/24/2025 Tom Terpstra Conference with K. Werner
and THT re RTD matter. Calls
with RTD attorneys and
councilmember re same.

Research re same.
$295.00 1.8 $531.00
10/24/2025 Tom Terpstra Conference with THT re West
Valley Concrete matter.
$295.00 0.8 $236.00
Time Entries Total: 17.6 $5,192.00
Expense Entries
Date Description Rate Qty Line Total
10/25/2025 Invoice #0443 from the Law Office of Thomas H.

Terpstra, paid in full by the Law Office of Thomas
H. Terpstra, Jr.
$1,056.25 1.00 $1,056.25
Expenses Total: 1 $1,056.25
Total $6,248.25
Amount Due $6,248.25
Outstanding Invoices
Number Due Date Amount Payments Balance
00091 (current) 11/27/2025 $6,248.25 $0.00 $6,248.25
Outstanding Balance $6,248.25

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Attachment: October 2025 Ripon Invoices (4868 : Law Office of Thomas H. Terpstra, Jr.) Law Office of Thomas H. Terpstra, Jr.

P.O. Box 443
Ripon, CA 95366
United States
Phone: 209-985-9273
Invoice
Invoice Number 00093
Matter Police Department
Date of Issue 10/28/2025
Payment Terms Due Date
Due Date 11/27/2025
Billed To
City of Ripon
259 North Wilma Avenue
Ripon, California 95366
United States
$5,310.50 due 11/27/2025
Time Entries
Date Attorney Description Hourly Rate Qty Line Total
09/29/2025 Tom Terpstra Meeting with Chief Sauer and
E. Ries re dog bite hearing;
research applicable law;
conference with K. Werner re
same.
$295.00 2.7 $796.50
09/30/2025 Tom Terpstra Review dispatch security
protocol agreement with
Lathrop; correspondence with
K. Werner re same.
$295.00 0.8 $236.00
10/03/2025 Tom Terpstra Continue reviewing file re
dangerous dog hearing,
research applicable law.

Review footage of hearing.
$295.00 1.5 $442.50
10/06/2025 Tom Terpstra Conference with C. Caro re
records request, finalize draft
created by Caro.
$295.00 1.5 $442.50
10/08/2025 Tom Terpstra Conference with THT re
dangerous animal hearing.
$295.00 0.7 $206.50
10/13/2025 Tom Terpstra Conference with Lt. Heuvel re
CCW PRA request.
$295.00 0.3 $88.50
10/14/2025 Tom Terpstra Correspondence with C. Caro
re records request, review
draft response.
$295.00 0.3 $88.50
10/15/2025 Tom Terpstra Prepare for monthly court
calendar of municipal code
arraignments and attend.

Travel to/from.
$295.00 1.8 $531.00
10/15/2025 Tom Terpstra Research re due process
rights of appellant in
dangerous dog hearing.
$295.00 0.8 $236.00
10/16/2025 Tom Terpstra Further research re
administrative hearing
standards; conference with
$295.00 1.7 $501.50

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Attachment: October 2025 Ripon Invoices (4868 : Law Office of Thomas H. Terpstra, Jr.) THT re hearing; conference
with E. Ries re same.
10/16/2025 Tom Terpstra Research re CCW records
disclosure for PRA request.
$295.00 0.5 $147.50
10/17/2025 Tom Terpstra Follow up with E. Ries re
dangerous dog decision and
next steps.
$295.00 1.7 $501.50
10/20/2025 Tom Terpstra Finalize letter re notice to
appeal dangerous dog
determination.
$295.00 0.8 $236.00
10/21/2025 Tom Terpstra Calls and correspondence
with J. Heuvel re CCW PRA
request. Advise re exceptions
and redactions.
$295.00 0.9 $265.50
10/22/2025 Tom Terpstra Review and revise PRA
response from Caro.
$295.00 0.3 $88.50
10/22/2025 Tom Terpstra Conference with Police Chief
re dangerous dog case and
potential hearing.
$295.00 0.6 $177.00
Time Entries Total: 16.9 $4,985.50
Expense Entries
Date Description Rate Qty Line Total
10/25/2025 Invoice #0444 from the Law Office of Thomas H.

Terpstra, paid in full by the Law Office of Thomas
H. Terpstra, Jr.
$325.00 1.00 $325.00
Expenses Total: 1 $325.00
Total $5,310.50
Amount Due $5,310.50
Outstanding Invoices
Number Due Date Amount Payments Balance
00093 (current) 11/27/2025 $5,310.50 $0.00 $5,310.50
Outstanding Balance $5,310.50

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Attachment: October 2025 Ripon Invoices (4868 : Law Office of Thomas H. Terpstra, Jr.) Law Office of Thomas H. Terpstra, Jr.

P.O. Box 443
Ripon, CA 95366
United States
Phone: 209-985-9273
Invoice
Invoice Number 00094
Matter Private Development - Meadowood
Date of Issue 10/28/2025
Payment Terms Due Date
Due Date 11/27/2025
Billed To
City of Ripon
259 North Wilma Avenue
Ripon, California 95366
United States
$260.00 due 11/27/2025
Time Entries
Date Attorney Description Hourly Rate Qty Line Total
10/09/2025 Tom Terpstra Review SIA Amendment #2,
provide comments to Kevin.
$325.00 0.8 $260.00
Time Entries Total: 0.8 $260.00
Total $260.00
Amount Due $260.00
Outstanding Invoices
Number Due Date Amount Payments Balance
00094 (current) 11/27/2025 $260.00 $0.00 $260.00
Outstanding Balance $260.00

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Attachment: October 2025 Ripon Invoices (4868 : Law Office of Thomas H. Terpstra, Jr.)

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Attachment: Price Paige (4869 : Price Paige & Company)

A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION
6033 W. Century Boulevard
5 th Floor Attorney – Client Privilege
Los Angeles, CA 90045
310-981-2000
Fed. Tax I.D. #95-3658973
City of Ripon
Kevin Werner, City Administrator
[email protected]
cc: Lisa Roos
Invoice 306457
September 30, 2025
Client/Matter No.: RI234-00001
Re: General
Billing Summary
Total Fees $400.00
Total Costs $0.00
Total Charges $400.00
Total Balance Due: $400.00

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Attachment: BL_RI234_306457 (4872 : Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Bill)

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Attachment: Invoice AR038154_SJRTD (4878 : SJRTD)

INVOICE
DATE
10/22/2025
INVOICE NO.
32633

INVOICE TO
City of Ripon
259 N. Wilma Ave.

Ripon, CA 95366
Attn: Christina Giedd

SITE ADDRESS
259 N. Wilma Ave.

Ripon, CA
TERMS
Net 30

PROJECT
783.PRI
P.O. NO.

Total
WGR Southwest, Inc.
11021 Winners Circle, Suite 101 · Los Alamitos, CA 90720 · 562.799.8510 Credit card payments accepted online at https://secure.wgr-sw.com/payments.html

SERVICED DESCRIPTION QTY RATE AMOUNT
9/4/2025 DA - City of Ripon - Review of Bioretention Basin Guidelines 1 131.00 131.00 $131.00

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Attachment: Invoice 32633_WGR (4883 : WGR Southwest, Inc.) Siegfried Engineering, Inc. - 3428 Brookside Road, Stockton, CA 95219 tel:(209) 943-2021 - fax:(209) 942-0214 - tax ID #94-1648794 This is an invoice for professional services and is due upon presentation. Any amounts not paid within thirty (30) days of the billing date shall be considered delinquent and shall bear a service charge, from date of billing, of one and one-half percent (1 1/2 %) per month on the unpaid balance.

Page: 1 of 1
City of Ripon
Attn: James Pease
259 N. Wilma Ave
Ripon, CA 95366
3001 Topographic & Boundary Survey 17,000.00 16,982.50 16,982.50 0.00 1004 Project Management & Coordination
with COR
18,000.00 585.50 585.50 0.00
1003 Construction Documents (100%) 40,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1002 Design Development (60%) 25,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1001 Schematic Design (30%) 25,000.00 12,665.25 9,210.25 3,455.00 Contract Total 125,000.00 30,233.25 26,778.25 3,455.00
Item Description
Contract
Amount Billed To Date
Previously
Billed Current Billed
Project Engineer 3.50 186.00 $651.00
Principal 10.00 250.00 $2,500.00
Engineer Designer I 2.00 152.00 $304.00
Professional Services Subtotal 15.50 $3,455.00
Professional Services
Employee Type Hours Rate Amount
1001 Subtotal $3,455.00
1001 - Schematic Design (30%)
$3,455.00
Contract: 25119
River Rd and N Ripon Rd Traffic Signal & Intersection Improvements Effort for the project topo/boundary survey and plotting utilities. Starting plans for 30% submittal.

Invoice Number: 50737
Date: 10/14/2025
Engineering Services through September 28, 2025
A/P - Transportation PFFP Capital Fund

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Attachment: Invoice 50737_Siegfried (4884 : Siegfried Engineering, Inc.) Basecamp Environmental, Inc.
802 West Lodi Avenue
Lodi, CA 95240
+12092248213
[email protected]

INVOICE

BILL TO
City of Ripon
259 N Wilma Ave.

Ripon, CA 95366
INVOICE # 52904
DATE 10/01/2025
DUE DATE 10/31/2025
TERMS Net 30

PROJECT
South County Water Project

PERIOD DESCRIPTION QTY RATE AMOUNT
Principal 3.25 225.00 731.25
Services through the month of September.

Assisting Carla with State Historic Preservation
Officer (SHPO) consultation required for
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
approval. Thank you. We appreciate your
business.

BALANCE DUE $731.25

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Attachment: Invoice 52904_Basecamp Environmental, Inc (4886 : BaseCamp Environmental, Inc.)

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Attachment: Invoice 82294_LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc (4887 : LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc.)

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Attachment: Invoice 82294_LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc (4887 : LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc.) October 17, 2025
[email protected]
Kevin Werner
City of Ripon
RE: N Ripon Rd River Rd Traffic Signal Design
Enclosed is invoice number 189690 for $1,734.15 dated October 8, 2025 for costs incurred from August 30, 2025 through September 26, 2025 for the above referenced project.

Tasks completed this period include the following:
- Reviewed initial base files / striping configuration from Civil and proposed recommendations - Setup CAD base files and began 30% signal design pole layout We appreciate the opportunity to assist you on this project. Please call if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

FEHR & PEERS
Evan Mori
Engineer/Planner
RS25-4414.00
Cc: [email protected]

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Attachment: Invoice 189690_Fehr & Peers (4889 : Fehr & Peers) Project Manager Evan Mori
Kevin Werner
City of Ripon
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
October 08, 2025
Project No: RS25-4414.00
Invoice No: 189690
Project RS25-4414.00 N Ripon Rd River Rd Traffic Signal Design Professional Services for the Period: August 30, 2025 to September 26, 2025 Professional Personnel
Hours Rate Amount
Principal I
Foust, Brandy 1.00 300.00 300.00
Senior Associate I
Murphy, Danny .50 280.00 140.00
Engineer/Planner II
Mori, Evan 6.00 155.00 930.00
Senior Project Coordinator
Delgado, Lacy .75 175.00 131.25
Souto, JoLynn 1.00 185.00 185.00
Totals 9.25 1,686.25
Total Labor 1,686.25
Reimbursable Expenses
Technology and Security Fee 47.90
Total Reimbursables 47.90 47.90
Budget Summary Current Prior To-Date
Total Billings 1,734.15 0.00 1,734.15
Total Budget 39,750.00
Remaining Budget 38,015.85
TOTAL CURRENT INVOICE AMOUNT DUE: $1,734.15

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Attachment: Invoice 189690_Fehr & Peers (4889 : Fehr & Peers) Project RS25-4414.00 N Ripon River Rd Traffic Signal Design Invoice 189690 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Other than Fehr & Peers’ invoices received from a known email address, any requests received by email to change or update our bank account details or to transfer funds electronically must be confirmed by a phone call to the number provided on our invoice.

We appreciate your cooperation in our attempt to reduce cybercrime and avoid theft.

ACCOUNT: 682123753
ACH REMITTANCE INFO: BANK: City National Bank
ACH ABA: 122016066

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Attachment: Invoice 189690_Fehr & Peers (4889 : Fehr & Peers) Spencer Schroen October 9, 2025
Civil Engineer Tech Project No: 0012971.00
City of Ripon Invoice No: 254880
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
Project 0012971.00 RIPON - WWTP PLANNING REPORT UPDATE
Contract Amount: $181,985.00
Completed to Date: $68,855.42
Previous Fee: $56,369.17
Current Fee: $12,486.25
Contract Balance: $113,129.58
Professional Services for the period ending September 19, 2025 Phase 001 REVIEW EXISTING SYSTEM
Professional Personnel
Hours Rate Amount
Engineer 1
Martin, Mabel 13.25 215.00 2,848.75
Totals 13.25 2,848.75
Labor Total 2,848.75
Total this Phase $2,848.75
Phase 002 UPDATE FLOWS AND LOADS
Professional Personnel
Hours Rate Amount
Engineer 3
Werner, Logan 9.50 265.00 2,517.50
Totals 9.50 2,517.50
Labor Total 2,517.50
Total this Phase $2,517.50
Please include our invoice number in your remittance. Thank you.

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Attachment: Invoice 254880_Woodard & Curran (4890 : Woodard & Curran) Project 0012971.00 RIPON - WWTP PLANNING REPORT UPDATE Invoice 254880 Phase 004 REVIEW & ENHANCE ALTERNATIVES
Professional Personnel
Hours Rate Amount
Project Manager 2
Sands, Gregory 3.25 335.00 1,088.75
Senior Technical Leader
Rai, Harpreet 7.50 365.00 2,737.50
Totals 10.75 3,826.25
Labor Total 3,826.25
Total this Phase $3,826.25
Phase 005 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT & FINANCIAL PLANNING
Professional Personnel
Hours Rate Amount
Senior Technical Leader
Rai, Harpreet 6.00 365.00 2,190.00
Totals 6.00 2,190.00
Labor Total 2,190.00
Total this Phase $2,190.00
Phase 006 REPORT WRITING & DELIVERABLES
Professional Personnel
Hours Rate Amount
Senior Technical Leader
Rai, Harpreet 1.00 365.00 365.00
Totals 1.00 365.00
Labor Total 365.00
Total this Phase $365.00
Please include our invoice number in your remittance. Thank you. Page 2

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Attachment: Invoice 254880_Woodard & Curran (4890 : Woodard & Curran) Project 0012971.00 RIPON - WWTP PLANNING REPORT UPDATE Invoice 254880 Phase 007 PROJECT MANAGEMENT & COORDINATION
Professional Personnel
Hours Rate Amount
Project Assistant
Thomas, Demetrice .25 155.00 38.75
Project Manager 2
Sands, Gregory 1.00 335.00 335.00
Senior Technical Leader
Rai, Harpreet 1.00 365.00 365.00
Totals 2.25 738.75
Labor Total 738.75
Total this Phase $738.75
Total this Invoice $12,486.25
Outstanding Invoices
Number Date Balance
254140 9/23/2025 33,358.75
Total 33,358.75
Current Fee Previous Fee Total
Project Summary 12,486.25 56,369.17 68,855.42
Approved by:

Gregory Sands, PE
Project Manager 2
Woodard & Curran
Please include our invoice number in your remittance. Thank you. Page 3

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Attachment: Invoice 254880_Woodard & Curran (4890 : Woodard & Curran) 95 Third Street | 2nd Floor
San Francisco, California 94103
www.woodardcurran.com
T 800.426.4262
T 415.321.3400

PROGRESS REPORT AND PAYMENT REQUEST
TO: Spencer Schroen – City of Ripon
CC: Carla Rodriguez – City of Ripon
Dede Thomas – Woodard & Curran
FROM: Greg Sands, PE – Woodard & Curran
DATE: October 16, 2025
RE: For Services Through September 19, 2025
WWTP Planning Report Update
Invoice Number: 254880
Invoice Amount: $12,486.25

Below is a summary of the work completed and ongoing for the City of Ripon’s WWTP Planning Report update (W&C Job# 0012971.00) through the subject billing period.

1. Work Accomplished During the Reporting Period
a. Project controls
b. Completed review of existing information
c. Updated projected flows and loads
d. Continued to assess the existing system and compare findings to the previously proposed CIP to identify planning-level departures that have materialized over the intervening 10-years
e. Began drafting a new capital improvements projects plan f. Continued drafting the report

2. Key Assumptions, Decisions, and/or Possible Changes
a. Not applicable this period

3. Anticipated Upcoming Work
a. Develop a proposed capital improvements plan
b. Prepare a draft of the report

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Attachment: Invoice 254880_Woodard & Curran (4890 : Woodard & Curran) City of Ripon 2 Woodard & Curran, Inc.

Project Number 0012971.00 October 16, 2025

4. Budget Status
Task
# Task Name Budget Previously Billed
Invoiced
This
Period
Total
Expended
Budget
Remaining
Percent
Expended
1 Review
Existing
System
$24,125 $19,848 $2,849 $22,696 $1,429 94%
2 Update Flows
and Loads $16,940 $3,109 $2,518 $5,626 $11,314 33%
3 Regulatory
Review $9,295 $3,235 $0 $3,235 $6,060 35%
4 Review &
Enhance
Alternatives
$48,920 $7,118 $3,826 $10,944 $37,976 22%
5 Capital
Improvement
& Financial
Planning
$30,685 $1,278 $2,190 $3,468 $27,218 11%
6 Report
Writing &
Deliverables
$32,915 $7,848 $365 $8,213 $24,703 25%
7 Project
Management
&
Coordination
$19,105 $13,936 $739 $14,674 $4,431 77%
Total $181,985 $56,369 $12,486 $68,856 $113,129 38%

5. Attachments
a. Invoice #254880 for the period ending September 19, 2025.

If there are any questions or concerns regarding this invoice, please let us know. _____________________________________
Greg Sands, P.E.

Project Manager

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Attachment: Invoice 254880_Woodard & Curran (4890 : Woodard & Curran) CONTRACTOR: Grover Landscape Services, Inc.

PROJECT: Landscape Repair Project
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

INVOICE NO: 7
DATE: 10/31/2025
ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT: $217,755.00 PREVIOUSLY BILLED AMOUNT: $398,354.10 LESS RETENTION: $19,917.71
APPROVED CONTRACT CHANGES: $520,549.17 PREVIOUSLY PAID AMOUNT: $378,436.40 CURRENT INVOICED AMOUNT: $87,444.07
LESS RETENTION: $4,372.21
TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT: $738,304.17 CURRENT AMOUNT DUE: $83,071.86 TOTAL BILLED TO DATE (INCL CURRENT INVOICE) $485,798.17 LESS RETENTION: $24,289.92
TOTAL PAID TO DATE: $461,508.25

INVOICE SUMMARY

TOTAL PROGRESS
Remaining Contract Amount: $252,506.00
Approx. % Complete: 66%

INVOICE SUMMARY
The replacement of landscape in various locations throughout the City of Ripon.

CONTRACT INFORMATION BILLING INFORMATION
Completed additional portions of work in change order 2 including the Oak Ave. Fountain landscape repair and the new planting for the Colony Rd. median between Hoff Dr. and Jack Tone Rd. Also re-routed mainline along curb and ran extra wires to avoid conflicts.

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Attachment: Invoice 7_Grover Landscape Services, Inc (4891 : Grover Landscape Services, Inc.) City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: James Pease, Public Works Director
Date: 11/10/2025
Subject: Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

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).

BACKGROUND:

Well 19 was constructed in 2022 at Mistlin Sports Park and was permitted by the State of California to supply drinking water in 2023. Two water quality issues have come up that staff is recommending be investigated.

Hexavalent Chromium (Chromium 6)
State Water Board regulations have recently been established for chromium 6 in public drinking water systems. Chromium 6 is an odorless and tasteless metal that occurs naturally throughout the environment although contaminated waste from certain industrial activities have also contributed to ground water contamination.

The City was required to conduct initial monitoring for all of its drinking water wells and the only City well impacted by these regulations is Well 19. California water suppliers with systems the size of Ripon’s are not required to meet these new regulatory limits until October 2027, although, suppliers are required to perform prescribed water quality testing prior to this date.

Based on the testing completed to date, the concentration of chromium 6 is anticipated to be very close to or exceed the State of California regulatory Maximum Contaminant Limit (MCL).

Nitrates
Nitrate concentrations have been increasing since this well has gone into service and based on the trending data, would exceed the regulatory MCL in the near future if the well was continued to be used as a primary water source. The Public Works Department has taken the proactive step

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to use this well only as a stand-by well until an investigation has been completed to evaluate options.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

Staff has requested a scope and fee from Stantec Consulting Services, Inc (Stantec) to perform the following water quality investigation at Well 19:
 Sample and analyze two monitoring wells and production Well 19, provide direction and oversight of sampling activities, provide a technical memorandum and recommendations.  Develop a vertical well profiling program based on the initial sample results and recommendations in order to identify the specific quality of water within each screened interval.
 Present options for well modifications that allows the City to use Well 19 as a primary water source while meeting all State and Federal regulatory concentrations for chromium 6 and nitrates.

Stantec has submitted a proposal to complete the above items of work for a total fee of $52,069.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The attached Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services includes a proposal outlining the tasks as Exhibit A. The cost to complete the work within the proposal is a not to exceed amount of $52,069 which will be funded by the Water Enterprise Capital Fund.

The current balance of this Fund is $8.5 million.

Attachments:

1. 2025-11-10 Well 19 Water Quality Investigation PSA

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Professional Services Agreement - Page 1 of 7
Well 19 Water Quality Investigation
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN

THE CITY OF RIPON AND
STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.

This Agreement for Professional Services (“Agreement”) is entered into on November 10, 2025 (the “Effective Date”) between the City of Ripon, a California municipal corporation (“City”) and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (“Consultant”), (together sometimes referred to as the “Parties”).

Section 1. SERVICES. In accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Consultant agrees to perform all services described in the Consultant’s Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit A. In the event of a conflict in or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and said scope of services, this Agreement shall prevail.

1.1 Term of Services. This Agreement shall begin upon signature by all Parties and shall end when Consultant completes the work described in said scope of work, or no later than two (2) years from the date this Agreement was signed by City, whichever is longer, unless the term of the Agreement is otherwise terminated or modified, as provided for herein.

1.2 Standard of Performance. Consultant shall diligently perform all services required in connection with this Agreement in the manner and according to the standards observed by a competent practitioner of the profession in which Consultant is engaged in the geographical area in which Consultant practices its profession.

1.3 Assignment of Personnel. Consultant shall assign only competent personnel to perform services in connection with this Agreement.

1.4 Termination. City may cancel this Agreement at any time and without cause upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notification to Consultant. In the event of termination, Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for services satisfactorily completed as of the date that written notice of termination is received by consultant; City, however, may condition payment of such compensation upon Consultant delivering to City documents and records identified in Section 8.1 of this Agreement.

Section 2. COMPENSATION.

City hereby agrees to pay Consultant an amount NOT TO EXCEED Fifty Two Thousand Sixty Nine Dollars ($52,069) for all work described within the Cost Proposal set forth in Exhibit A and made a part of this Agreement.

2.1 Invoices. Consultant shall submit invoices as necessary during the term of this Agreement, based on the cost for services performed and reimbursable costs incurred prior to the invoice date.

2.2 Payment. City shall make monthly payments, based on invoices received, for services satisfactorily performed, and for authorized reimbursable costs incurred.

2.3 Payment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of employment taxes incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state taxes.

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Well 19 Water Quality Investigation
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

Section 3. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before beginning any work under this Agreement, Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall procure the types and amounts of insurance listed below for the period covered by the Agreement. (Rev 3/18)

3.1 General Liability. Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CG 00 01, in an amount not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence, four million dollars ($4,000,000) general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage, including without limitation, blanket contractual liability.

Consultant’s general liability policies shall be primary and non-contributory, and be endorsed using Insurance Services Office form CG 20 10 (or equivalent) to provide that City and its officers, officials, employees, and agents shall be additional insureds under such policies. For construction contracts, an endorsement providing completed operations to the additional insured, ISO form CG 20 37, is also required.

3.2 Workers’ Compensation. Consultant shall maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limits of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000). Consultant shall submit to City, along with the certificate of insurance, a Waiver of Subrogation endorsement in favor of City, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers.

3.3 Auto Liability. Consultant shall provide auto liability coverage for owned, nonowned, and hired autos using ISO Business Auto Coverage form CA 00 01, or the exact equivalent, with a limit of no less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per accident. If Consultant owns no vehicles, this requirement may be met through a nonowned auto endorsement to the CGL policy.

3.4 Professional Liability. Consultant shall maintain professional liability insurance that insures against professional errors and omissions that may be made in performing the Services to be rendered in connection with this Agreement, in the minimum amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) per claim and in the aggregate. Any policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this agreement, and Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three years after completion of the services required by this agreement.

3.5 All Policies Requirements.

3.5.1 Verification of Coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement, Consultant shall, at the sole option of the City, provide City with (1) certified Certification of Insurance that demonstrates compliance with all applicable insurance provisions contained herein or (2) certified policy endorsements to the general liability policy adding the City of Ripon as an Additional Insured and declaring such insurance primary in regard to work performed pursuant to this Agreement.

3.5.2 Notice of Reduction in or Cancellation of Coverage. A copy of the cancellation provisions must be attached to all insurance obtained in accordance with this Agreement.

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Well 19 Water Quality Investigation
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

Section 4. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONSULTANT’S RESPONSIBILITIES. (Rev 3/18)

4.1 Indemnity for Professional Liability: When the law establishes a professional standard of care for Consultant’s Services, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless City and any and all of its officials, and employees from and against any and all losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses, including reasonable legal counsel’s fees and costs but only to the extent the Consultant (and its Subconsultants), are responsible for such damages, liabilities and costs on a comparative basis of fault between the Consultant (and its Subconsultants) and the City in the performance of professional services under this agreement.

4.2 Indemnity for Other Than Professional Liability: Other than in the performance of professional services and to the full extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless City, and any and all of its employees, and officials from and against any liability (including liability for actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses or costs, including reasonable legal counsel’s fees and costs, court costs, interest, and expert witness fees), where the same arise out of, are a consequence of, or are in any way attributable to, the negligent performance of this Agreement by Consultant or by any individual or City for which Consultant is legally liable, including, but not limited to officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors of Consultant.

Section 5. STATUS OF CONSULTANT.

5.1 Independent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall be an independent Contractor and shall not be an employee of City. Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent.

Section 6. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.

6.1 Governing Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement.

6.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Consultant and any sub-Consultants shall comply with all laws applicable to the performance of the work in connection with this Agreement.

6.3 Licenses and Permits. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant and its employees, agents, and any sub-Consultants have all licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatsoever nature, that are legally required to practice their respective professions

6.4 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity. In compliance with federal, state and local laws, Consultant shall not discriminate, on the basis of a person’s race, religion, color, national origin, age, physical or mental handicap or disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation, against any employee, applicant for employment, sub-Consultant, bidder for a subcontract, or participant in, recipient of, or applicant for any services or programs provided by Consultant under this Agreement.

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Well 19 Water Quality Investigation
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

6.5 Work Requiring Payment of Prevailing Wages. In accordance with California Labor Code Section 1771, not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of a similar character in the locality in which these services are to be performed, and not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for holiday and overtime work fixed as provided in the California Labor Code shall be paid to all workers engaged in performing the services under this Agreement.

Section 7. MODIFICATION.

7.1 Amendments. The Parties may amend this Agreement only by a writing signed by all the Parties.

7.2 Assignment and Subcontracting. Consultant may not assign this Agreement or any interest therein without the prior written approval of the City. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the performance contemplated and provided for herein, other than to the sub-Consultants noted in the proposal, without prior written approval of the City.

7.3 Survival. All obligations arising prior to the termination of this Agreement and all provisions of this Agreement allocating liability between City and Consultant shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

7.4 Options upon Breach by Consultant. If Consultant materially breaches any of the terms of this Agreement, City’s remedies shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

7.4.1 Immediately terminate the Agreement;

7.4.2 Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, design documents, and any other work product prepared by Consultant in accordance with this Agreement;

7.4.3 Retain a different Consultant to complete the work described in said scope of work not finished by Consultant; or

7.4.4 Charge Consultant for City's excess cost of completion of the unfinished work described in Exhibit A, if any. City's excess costs shall be reimbursed by Consultant where City's reasonable cost of completion paid to another qualified new consultant exceeds the amount City would have paid to Consultant pursuant to Section 2 absent the material breach; provided, however that any such excess cost reimbursement shall not exceed 25% of Consultant's quoted price for any unfinished task. Thus, by way of example, if following a material breach by Consultant a specific task which is budgeted at $10,000 has not commenced or adequately completed, and City must retain another new qualified consultant to complete that specific task, Consultant would be responsible to reimburse City in the amount of up to $2,500 (25% of the Consultant’s $10,000 quoted price for the subject task). By way of further example if the Consultant’s cost of completion of that specific task is $14,000, Consultant would be responsible to reimburse City in the amount of up to $3,500 (25% of the Consultant’s $14,000 quoted price for the subject task)

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Well 19 Water Quality Investigation
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

Section 8. KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS.

8.1 Records Created as Part of Consultant’s Performance. Upon full payment of all monies owed to the Consultant under this Agreement, all reports, data, maps, models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies, specifications, records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or any other form, (hereinafter “Work Product”) that Consultant prepares or obtains in accordance with this Agreement and that relate to the matters covered under the terms of this Agreement shall be the property of the City. This clause does not include instruments of service.

8.2 Consultant’s Books and Records. Consultant shall maintain any and all records or documents evidencing or relating to charges for services or expenditures and disbursements charged to the City under this Agreement for a minimum of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment to the Consultant to this Agreement.

8.3 Confidential Information and Disclosure. During the term of this Agreement, either party (the "Disclosing Party") may disclose confidential, proprietary or trade secret information (the "Information"), to the other party (the "Receiving Party"). The Receiving Party shall hold the Disclosing Party's Information in confidence and shall take all reasonable steps to prevent any unauthorized possession, use, copying, transfer or disclosure of such Information. Consultant understands that the City is a public entity and is subject to the laws that may compel it to disclose information about Consultant’s business. The restrictions on the use and disclosure of the confidential information shall not apply to information which (a) was known to the Consultant before receipt of same from the City; or (b) becomes publicly known other than through the Consultant; or (c) is disclosed pursuant to the requirements of a governmental authority or judicial order, but only to the extent required to comply with the said requirements of the government authority or judicial order.

Section 9 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

9.1 Attorneys’ Fees. If a party to this Agreement brings any action, including an action for declaratory relief, to enforce or interpret the provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees in addition to any other relief to which that party may be entitled. The court may set such fees in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose.

9.2 Venue. In the event that either party brings any action against the other under this Agreement, the Parties agree that trial of such action shall be vested exclusively in the state courts of California in the County of San Joaquin or in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.

9.3 Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any provision of this Agreement is invalid, void, or unenforceable, the provisions of this Agreement not so adjudged shall remain in full force and effect.

9.4 No Implied Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any breach of a specific provision of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or any other term of this Agreement.

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Well 19 Water Quality Investigation
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

9.5 Contract Administration. This Agreement shall be administered by Kevin Werner, who shall act as the City’s representative. All correspondence shall be directed to or through the representative.

9.6 Notices.

Any written notice to Consultant shall be sent to:

Thomas Butler, PG, CHG, CEG
Senior Hydrogeologist/Geochemist
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 525
Walnut Creek, CA 94597-7984
Any written notice to the City shall be sent to:

Mr. Kevin Werner, PE
City Administrator/City Engineer
City of Ripon
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366

9.7 Integration; Incorporation. This Agreement, including all the exhibits attached hereto, represents the entire and integrated agreement between City and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral. All Exhibits attached hereto are incorporated by reference herein.

9.8 Alternative Dispute Resolution. If any dispute arises between the Parties that cannot be settled after engaging in good faith negotiations, City and Consultant agree to resolve the dispute in accordance with the following:

Each party will designate a senior management or executive level representative to negotiate the dispute. Through good faith negotiations, the representatives will attempt to resolve the dispute by any means within their authority. If dispute remains unresolved after fifteen (15) days of good faith negotiations, the Parties shall attempt to resolve the disagreement by mediation through a disinterested third person as mediator selected by both Parties. Mediation will begin within thirty (30) days of the selection of this disinterested third party, and will end fifteen (15) days after commencement. The Parties shall equally bear the costs of any third party in any alternative dispute resolution process.

The alternative dispute resolution process is a material condition to this Agreement and must be exhausted as an administrative remedy prior to either party initiating legal action. This alternative dispute resolution process is not intended to nor shall be construed to change the time periods for filing a claim or action specified by Government Code Section 900, et. seq.

9.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement.

Neither the City nor the Consultant shall be liable to the other or shall make any claim

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Attachment: 2025-11-10 Well 19 Water Quality Investigation PSA (4874 : Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.) Professional Services Agreement - Page 7 of 7
Well 19 Water Quality Investigation
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
for any incidental, indirect or consequential damages arising out of or connected to this Agreement or the performance of the services on this Project.

The Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date signed by the City.

CITY OF RIPON CONSULTANT
Daniel de Graaf, Mayor Thomas Butler, PG, CHG, CEG
Senior Hydrogeologist/Geochemist
Attest:

Lisa Roos, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:

Thomas H. Terpstra Jr., City Attorney

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Attachment: 2025-11-10 Well 19 Water Quality Investigation PSA (4874 : Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.) Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
2999 Oak Road, Suite 800
Walnut Creek CA 94597-2054
October 13, 2025
James Pease, Director of Public Works
City of Ripon
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
Dear Mr. Pease,
Reference: Well 19 Water Quality Investigation
Project Understanding
Thank you for contacting Stantec regarding the recent water quality concerns at municipal well number 19 (Well 19), where nitrate concentrations have been rapidly increasing, particularly during increased pumping that occurred during the first half of 2025. During this period, nitrate concentrations increased from a low of

4.3 in February to a high of 8.3 mg/l in July, approaching the primary maximum contaminant level of 10 mg/l as N. The well was subsequently taken offline in August and has not been put back into service. Nitrate has historically been a water quality concern for the City due to the relatively shallow nature of the City’s production wells and known nitrate contamination in immediate area. In addition to nitrate, hexavalent chromium has also been detected at concentrations above its primary MCL of 0.01 mg/l, however, to date, has remained below the MCL as an annual average.

Well 19 was constructed out of 18-inch diameter stainless steel and to a depth of 362 feet below ground surface (bgs), with well screen intervals from 237 to 247, 269 to 308, and 339 to 358 ft. bgs. The well has a gravel pack that extends from the bottom of the borehole up to a depth of 210 ft, with the sanitary seal extending for the remainder of the boring to land surface. An intermediate seal was also constructed in the gravel pack and between the uppermost and middle screens, consisting of two feet of bentonite between 254 to 256 ft. bgs. Two 4-inch diameter PVC monitoring wells were also constructed near the production well with respective screens between 235 to 245 and 345 to 355 ft. bgs. These wells correspond to the shallowest and deepest screen intervals of Well 19.

On October 2, 2025 the City surveyed the top of casing and measured the depth to water in the two monitoring wells and Well 19. The depth to water was converted to the groundwater surface elevations of

46.20 ft. at MW-19a (shallow – 235 to 245 ft.), 47.60 ft. at MW-19b (deep – 345 to 355 ft.), and 49.10 ft. at the Well 19 (production well). These data indicate that when the production well is not pumping, lower nitrate water is moving up from deeper water bearing units (higher water surface elevation) and invading into the shallow zone (lower water surface elevation), explaining why the lowest concentrations of nitrate are observed immediately following the winter/spring, when the well is historically not operating. (;+,%,7$

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Reference: Well 19 Water Quality Investigation
Conversely, when the well is operated for an extended period of time, the “plume” of deeper water is evacuated from the shallower zone and nitrate concentrations begin to increase. This provides preliminary evidence that the upper most screen is the source of the highest concentration of nitrate to the well and thus eliminating this screen may result in better water quality. Accordingly, this proposal has been developed to assess water quality in Well 19 and confirm if certain screen intervals in the production well are contributing disproportional levels of nitrate and/or hexavalent chromium to the well and if well modification may result in better water quality (for both constituents) and ideally avoid the need for costly treatment.

Task 1: Sampling of the Monitoring Wells and Well 19 (Total Fee: $9,310) This task involves having our subcontractor purging and sampling the two 4-inch diameter monitoring wells and collecting a sample from Well 19. Each of the monitoring wells will be purged for a minimum of 3 well volumes with field logs collected for depth to water, pH, electrical conductivity, and temperature after each volume has been removed. We recommend prior to sampling that the City purge the production well a minimum of 24 hours immediately and in advance of the sampling. The samples will be analyzed for nitrate, total and dissolved arsenic, chromium, and hexavalent chromium. Additionally, the samples will be assessed for general mineral chemistry including major cations (calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium), major anions (chloride, sulfate, alkalinity series), and the common metals iron and manganese). Stantec will be on-site during monitoring activities and provide a technical memorandum summarizing the findings and significance of the results. The fee for this task of $9,310 includes FGL Environmental cost for purging and sampling the monitoring wells of $3,710, including Stantec’s 10% markup on subcontractors.

Deliverable: Sampling technical memorandum and recommendations Task 2: Vertical Profile of Well 19 (Total Fee: $42,759) Based on the findings of Task 1, a well profiling program will be developed for Well 19. A critical component of producing good data is to adequately purge Well 19 prior to conducting the survey, particularly since the well has been largely sitting idle for an extended period. Included in this program is an assessment of available data and estimate how long Well 19 may need to be purged to properly evacuate all three screen intervals of invaded water, necessary to collect representative samples. In doing so, it may be necessary for Stantec to develop a monitoring schedule and have the City collect field measurements of nitrate during purging, prior to having the well profiled by the subcontractor. Once the well has been purged, Stantec and BESST Inc will conduct a vertical flow and water quality profile of the well.

Stantec has included the subcontracted laboratory ($2,328) for the same suite of parameters as identified in Task 1 and BESST Inc. ($28,375) fee as part of this proposal, including Stantec’s 10% fee on subcontractors.

Deliverable: Well 19 Profiling Report
Stantec will prepare a technical memorandum documenting the findings of vertical well production and water quality profile. The technical memorandum will also present options for well modification and estimates of cost.

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Reference: Well 19 Water Quality Investigation
Stantec proposes conducting the work described above on a time and materials basis and for a total fee not to exceed $52,069. Attached to this proposal is Stantec’s standard terms and conditions for review. If the proposed scope and fee are acceptable, please countersign this proposal for authorization. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 925.699.8012.

Sincerely,
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.

Thomas Butler PG, CHG, CEG
Principal Hydrologist
Phone: (925) 296-2126
[email protected]
stantec.com
Attachment: Terms and Conditions
By signing this proposal, authorizes Stantec to proceed with the services herein described and the Client acknowledges that it has read and agrees to be bound by the attached Professional Services Terms and Conditions.

This proposal is accepted and agreed on the of , .

Per:

City of Ripon
'DQLHOGH*UDDI, Mayor
Signature
City of Ripon
Day

Month Year

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Attachment: 2025-11-10 Well 19 Water Quality Investigation PSA (4874 : Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.) City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Lisa Roos, City Clerk & Finance Director
Date: 11/10/2025
Subject: Quarterly Investment Report Review
RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Accept the City’s quarterly investment report for the period ending September 30, 2025.

BACKGROUND:

The following report is the City’s quarterly investment report for the period ending September 30, 2025. This report summarizes:
 City’s investment policy that was adopted by the Council in 1996 and amended in 2003 and in 2023
 Average rate of return for the last 12 months for all City investments  List of individual investments with balances and rate of return as of the end of the period.

The rate of return that are shown in the report are for the most recent 12-month period.

The City maintains money in both shorter-term daily liquidity investments, such as LAIF, and longer-term investments held at the Bank of New York. The shorter-term investments allow the City to earn interest, which is normally lower than the interest from longer-term investments, while the funds remain liquid and can quickly be transferred from time to time to cover operational costs of the City throughout the year. In addition to quarterly interest earned, the long term investments at the Bank of New York also experience an increase or decrease of capital (unrealized gains or losses), which is taken into consideration in their annual rate of return, but not booked into the City’s cash-basis financial statements.

In May 2023, the City added California Asset Management Program (CAMP) as a short-term investment option. Within CAMP, the City can invest in liquid funds or in term funds. Term funds have a set maturity date and interest rate, which allows the City to take advantage of higher rates on funds that are not needed as liquid funds. However, interest is not received until maturity on these Term funds.

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The investments held at the Bank of New York have longer durations, as such, our goal is to normally not access the funds for liquidity purposes. It is not uncommon during federal tightening cycles for money market funds and pools similar to LAIF to have yields that surpass longer duration portfolios such as the investments held at the Bank of New York. CAMP has a shorter duration than LAIF, so in a rising interest rate market, CAMP’s returns will be higher than LAIF’s returns. However, when interest rates decrease, then LAIF and CAMP typically have lower returns than Bank of New York.

Below is a table showing the investments listed above and the interest that was earned, although may not be realized, in this quarter:

Investment Balance at
9/30/2025
Interest earned this
quarter
Estimated annual
rate of return
LAIF $404,706 $4,421 4.37%
CAMP Liquid
Funds $2,498,943 $27,238 4.36%
CAMP Term
Funds
Matures 3/2026 $16,000,000 $161,200 4.03%
CAMP Term
Funds
Matures 6/2026 $15,000,000 $157,875 4.21%
CAMP Term
Funds
Matures 8/2026 $12,000,000 $118,800 3.96%
Bank of New
York (FMV) $23,613,513 $185,338 * 4.31%
TOTAL $69,517,162 $654,872 ** 3.77%
*Bank of New York interest received during the quarter does not include realized/unrealized gains and losses of these investments. Rate of return noted here is the annual total rate of return. **Interest earned this quarter does not match interest received because some investments are CAMP Term Funds and interest is not received until maturity.

Interest generated from the various investments is allocated quarterly as revenue to the various City funds, based on each funds’ balance at that time.

Section 115 Trust
In October 2022, $1,135,396.65 was initially deposited into the City’s Section 115 Trust with PARS. In addition, the annual savings from the refinancing of the 2020 Redevelopment bond has been directed by the City Council to be deposited into the Section 115 Trust, as described below:

FY 21/22 Refinancing Savings: $157,569
FY 22/23 Refinancing Savings: $161,681
FY 23/24 Refinancing Savings: $161,805
FY 24/25 Refinancing Savings: $162,117
FY 25/26 Refinancing Savings: $136,064

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Below is a table showing the return on investment of these funds:

Investment Balance at
9/30/2025
Interest earned this
quarter
Estimated annual rate
of return
Section 115 Trust $2,084,963 $84,638.54 8.89%
The quarterly rate of return for the 115 Trust was 4.1%; however, the annual rate of return is listed in the table above.

The fund balance of the 115 Trust can be used to pay CalPERS normal cost and/or pay down the unfunded liability, which was $6,959,317 as of the June 30, 2024 CalPERS Valuation Report.

On September 13, 2022, the City Council approved Resolution 22-39 adopting investment guidelines for this 115 Trust. In addition to the investment guidelines, this resolution states that these funds can be used to pay CalPERS expenses when there is a deficit in the City’s General Fund with City Council concurrence, or as directed by the City Council.

Attachments:

1. Investment report for Council 09.2025

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1 $404,706
2 $45,498,943
Liquid Funds Interest rate 4.36% at 09/30/25 $ 2,498,943 TERM Funds Interest rate of 4.03% to mature 3/2026 $16,000,000 TERM Funds $15,000,000
TERM Funds $12,000,000
3 $23,899,006
Ratings
Investments: Agency 2.17% AA+
US Corporate 26.83% A+
US Treasury 44.88% AA+
Money Market Fund 1.68% AAA
ABS 9.95% AAA
Supranational 4.42% AAA
Agency CMBS 10.07% AA+
4 $323,894
5 $ 1,054
$ 203
6 $ 1
Total Investments within Ripon's Investment Policy updated in June 2023 $70,127,807 Interest rate 0.00% at 09/30/25
U S Bank
Redevelopment agency 2020 tax allocation bonds
U S Treasury - (fair value basis 1.0)
CSJVRMA Pool - fair value
Bank of New York (book value - $23,313,839)
Rate of Return, including unrealized gains/losses, 4.31% at 09/30/25 U S Treasury - (fair value basis 1.0)
Interest rate 3.92% at 09/30/25
Bank of Stockton
U S Treasury - (fair value basis 1.0)
Interest rate 4.00% at 09/30/25
U S Bank
Water revenue bonds - 2006
Water revenue bonds - 2012
CAMP
Interest rate of 4.21% to mature 6/2026
Interest rate of 3.96% to mature 8/2026

CITY OF RIPON
Investment Policy
Quarterly Report
July 01, 2025 - September 30, 2025
The City of Ripon’s investment policy was adopted by Resolution 96-63 on June 18, 1996 and amended by Resolution 03-68 on August 19, 2003 and by Resolution 23-28 on June 13, 2023. This policy provides for the legislative body of a local agency to invest all money belonging to or in the custody of the local agency in accordance with the provisions of California Government Code Sections 5922, 53601 et seq., and 53635.

This quarterly review complies with all of the elements required by California Government Code Section 53646(b).

As of September 30, 2025, the City’s average rate of return for the last 12 months is 4.17%.* This does not include any capital appreciation from Bank of New York.

At the end of September 2025, City funds are held in the following investments as listed:

Investments within Ripon's Investment Policy
State Treasurer - LAIF - (fair value basis 1.0)
Interest rate 4.44% at 09/30/25
* The City of Ripon financial information is on a cash basis, so this rate includes only interest that has been earned. CAMP TERM Funds are not earned until maturity.

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Section 115 Trust Investments
$ 2,084,963
Capital appreciation for period ending 09/30/25 - 8.89% Conclusion
Respectfully Submitted,
Lisa Roos
Lisa Roos
City Clerk/Finance Director
Based upon the Treasurer’s report, the entire investment porfolio of the City of Ripon is in FULL COMPLIANCE with the 2023 City of Ripon Investment Policy, the California Government Code, and/or the 2022 Section 115 Trust investment guidelines, whichever is applicable.

This report certifies that all investment actions executed prior to this report have been made in full compliance with the City of Ripon Investment Policies. This report also certifies that the City of Ripon will meet its expenditure obligations for the next six months as required by California Government Code Section 53646(b)(2) and (3).

In addition, the City of Ripon has investments in a Section 115 Trust as it's CalPERS Contingency Fund. These funds are managed and must follow the investment guidelines adopted by the City Council on September 13, 2022 by Resolution 22-39. This investment policy includes the City's risk tolerance, investment amounts and how the Section 115 Trust principal and earnings is to be used to fund CalPERS obligations.

At the end of September 2025, City funds held in Section 115 Trust are listed below:

Public Agency Retirement Services
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Attachment: Investment report for Council 09.2025 (4856 : Quarterly Investment Report Review) City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Lisa Roos, City Clerk & Finance Director
Date: 11/10/2025
Subject: Claim - Kathleen Sharafian
RECOMMENDED ACTION:

After reviewing the claim submitted by Kathleen Sharafian, the City’s claim adjustor is recommending the City Council reject the claim.

BACKGROUND:

Individuals who believe a municipality such as the City of Ripon is responsible for a loss that they have experienced may file a claim with that municipality. The City Clerk is responsible to process any claim received in a manner that is consistent with the Government Code. The following summarizes how a typical claim is processed:

1. City Clerk reviews the claim to determine if the claim submitted is complete. If it is found to be complete, the claim is forwarded to the City’s claims adjustor for processing. If the claim is determined not to be complete, the City Clerk returns to the individual as incomplete.

2. The City of Ripon is a member of the Central San Joaquin Valley Risk Management Association (CSJVRMA), which consists of 54 cities in the Central Valley that selfinsure liability losses through a pool. The CSJVRMA claims adjustor reviews all liability claims for the facts of the incident including videos, police report, interviews all individuals involved in the incident, etc. The adjustor will also review applicable local, state and federal laws to determine the City’s liability in the incident.

3. If the claims adjustor finds the City is responsible for the damages filed in the claim, he or she will submit those findings to the City Clerk for processing. If the amount of damages is less than $5,000, the City Administrator has the authority to approve the payment of the damage. If the amount of damages is greater than $5,000, the City Clerk will place on the City Council agenda for approval to pay the claim.

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4. If the claims adjustor finds the City is not responsible for the damages filed in the claim, he or she will submit those findings to the City Clerk and recommend the City Council reject the claim.

5. If the claim is rejected by the City Council, the City Clerk sends a “notice of rejection” to the claimant, which advises the claimant they have six months to file a court action.

6. After the claimant has been paid or 6 months has passed since the rejection, the City’s claim adjuster issues a “closing report” to staff and staff closes the claim and files it.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

Kathleen Sharafian submitted a claim to the City of Ripon on August 18, 2025 for injuries to her shoulder, chest, right knee, right hand and a fracture to her right little finger caused when she tripped and fell while walking in front of 786 7th Street. Ms. Sharafian is seeking a value that exceeds $10,000, but is undetermined at this time.

The CSJVRMA claims adjustor has reviewed the claim submitted. The City Ordinance requires the owner of the property to repair/maintain the sidewalk. In addition, the owner is responsible for any injuries/damages as a result of a non-safe condition of the sidewalk. Since the date of the injury, the homeowner has repaired the sidewalk.

Accordingly, it is the claims adjustor’s recommendation that this matter be submitted to the City Council for the claim to be rejected.

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City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Lisa Roos, City Clerk & Finance Director
Date: 11/10/2025
Subject: Claim - West Valley Properties, LLC

RECOMMENDED ACTION
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.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Through their attorney, West Valley Properties, LLC submitted a claim to the City of Ripon for construction delay damages related to the development of the West Valley Concrete project located at 875 Doak Boulevard of an undetermined amount. The claim alleges that these damages were incurred from July 2025 until the date of the claim.

City staff and the City Attorney have reviewed the claim and recommend that the City Council reject the claim.

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259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Daniel Sauer, Chief of Police
Date: 11/10/2025
Subject: Michael White Donation
RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Accept the donation of $1,982.00 from Michael White to fund half the purchase of the redesigned police badges.

BACKGROUND:

Police Department staff collaborated with V & V Manufacturing, Inc. to redesign a new badge that will issued to sworn police officers. The total cost of purchasing twenty-five (25) police badges is $3,963.48.

The City Council accepted a donation at the October City Council meeting from Restuccia Enterprises to donate half the cost of purchasing the recently redesigned police badges. The City’s General Fund would fund the remaining balance.

DISCUSSION:

The Police Department has received a second donation offer for half of the cost of purchasing the new badges. With this second donation, the City’s General Fund would no longer be used to partially fund the purchase of new badges.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The total cost to purchase twenty-five (25) badges is not to exceed $3,963.48. After the Restuccia Enterprise donation of $1,987.14 and Michael White’s donation of $1,982.00, there will be no fiscal impact to the City.

Attachments:

1. Donation Proposal

2. Final Badge Quote

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DONATION PROPOSAL
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Donor estimate of current value: ---~d'+----' 9-4--l-8'<--=>d...._,..,_Q..<-\c::O,,__ ___________ _ How was e~ mated value considered?
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Potential imme iate or initial acquisition or installation cost? Any on-going maintenance or replacement cost? __ yes Y.,. no If yes, who is responsible for the costs?
Preferred donor acknowledgement (e.g., letter of recognition, certificate of acknowledgement, donor plaque, etc): A
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Additional infr aHon: 8"J&~or, v.,~At<, ravu
Attachments: __ yes ~ no (e.g., site plans, pictures, drawings, etc).

The above is a complete listing of the donation to be made to the City of Ripon.

Date r I Signature of Donor
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Name and Contact Information
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Attachment: Final Badge Quote (4894 : Michael White Donation) City Council
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Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Kevin Werner, City Administrator
Date: 11/10/2025
Subject: Water, Sewer, Garbage Utility Rates
RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Adopt Resolution directing City staff to conduct the property owner notice, hearing, and protest process as required by Proposition 218 to increase water, sewer and garbage rates as recommended in the Water, Sewer and Garbage Funds Rates Study report dated November 3, 2025. Specifically, this process would include:
 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.

BACKGROUND:

The City of Ripon has three Enterprise Funds - water, sewer, and garbage. Enterprise Funds are operated by the City as separate financial and legal entities. The revenue collected from rates must adequately fund the water, sewer, and garbage operations, maintenance, capital replacement, and compliance with existing and new State of California regulations.

The City evaluates utility rates every five (5) years to ensure sufficient revenue is being collected from utility customers. The last utility rate increase was approved in January 2020 with annual rate increases to be implemented February 2020 – 2025. The approved rate increases do not automatically go into effect each year. The Ripon City Council has directed staff to prepare an annual report that summarizes the financials of each Enterprise Fund prior to the approved rates being implemented to determine if the full rate increase is necessary.

The City of Ripon contracted with an independent expert to conduct a comprehensive rate study for the water, sewer, and garbage funds for the rate study period of 2026-2030. A detailed report

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has been prepared that evaluates the expenses over the next five (5) years to operate and maintain the water, sewer, and garbage utilities at the current service levels, meet State of California regulatory requirements, and complete necessary capital replacement of equipment that has exceeded its useful life.

DISCUSSION:

The City Council held a workshop on October 30, 2025 to review the recommendations from this analysis. Based on the discussion and direction from the City Council, the Water, Sewer, and Garbage Funds Rates Study report has been updated (see attached).

The combined impact of the recommended rate increases upon a typical residential customer is summarized in the table and figure below. The impact on the monthly bill is for a residential customer with a 1-inch water meter and 16 hundred cubic feet per month water use, a sewer connection and residential curbside 1 black + 1 green service.

Prior Recommended
Monthly Bill FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30
Water $52.60 $54.64 $56.94 $59.24 $61.64 $64.04
Sewer $26.20 $27.00 $27.80 $28.60 $29.50 $30.40
Garbage $44.30 $53.15 $55.25 $57.45 $59.75 $62.15
Total $123.10 $134.79 $139.99 $145.29 $150.89 $156.59
Monthly $ ∆ FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30
Water $1.02 $2.04 $2.30 $2.30 $2.40 $2.40
Sewer $1.00 $0.80 $0.80 $0.80 $0.90 $0.90
Garbage $1.70 $8.85 $2.10 $2.20 $2.30 $2.40
Total $3.72 $11.69 $5.20 $5.30 $5.60 $5.70
Monthly % ∆ FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30
Water 2% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4%
Sewer 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3%
Garbage 4% 20% 4% 4% 4% 4%
Total 3.1% 9.5% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0%
$53 $55 $57 $59 $62 $64
$26 $27 $28 $29 $30 $30
$44
$53 $55 $57 $60 $62
$123
$135 $140 $145 $151 $157
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
$200
FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30
Garbage Sewer Water
Proposed Water Rate Increases
The City operates and maintains 72 miles of water line, 6 groundwater wells, 1,200 valves, 5,100 service connections, 6 generators, and two above ground water storage tanks that provides safe and reliable drinking water to its’ customers. The revenue generated by water rates is used to fund:
 Staff necessary to operate and maintain the groundwater wells that supply water; maintain the pipeline transmission system; and comply with water quality testing and analysis.
 Variable costs to operate the water system including electricity, well head treatment, etc.
 Pay debt associated with the water fund.
 Replacement of capital items such as pumps, vacuum truck, generators, vehicles, and other equipment that has exceeded its’ useful life.

The proposed water rate increase of 4 percent over the next 5 years is necessary to continue to provide the current service levels along with operating and maintaining new well head treatment

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systems at two groundwater wells. The figure below shows the cash flow (operating expenditures, target fund balance, and ending fund balance), capital transfers, and debt service payments over the 5-year rate study period.
2,290,000
2,470,000 2,600,000
2,940,000 3,060,000 3,180,000
770,000
900,000 900,000
900,000
1,100,000 1,100,000
780,000
780,000 780,000
770,000
500,000 500,000

2.87x 2.93x 3.01x 2.83x 4.54x 4.69x
2%
4% 4% 4% 4% 4%
$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30
Water Operating Fund Cash Flow, Debt Service Coverage & Monthly Bills Operating Capital Reserve Debt Service Coverage
Revenue End Balance Target Balance SF Mo. Bill % Δ
Proposed Sewer Rate Increases
The City operates and maintains over 65.5 miles of sewer lines, 7 pump stations, and a wastewater treatment plant that conveys and treats domestic and industrial wastewater influent to State of California regulatory requirements.

The revenue generated by sewer rates is used to fund:
 Staff necessary to operate and maintain the sewer collection system, including performing the flushing of the pipelines to prevent blockage from Fats, Oils and Greases that could cause overflows.
 Staff necessary to operate and maintain the waste water treatment plant, including ripping and disking of disposal ponds, repairing various equipment, and performing the regulatory testing required of all influent and effluent of the plant.  Variable costs to operate the water system including electricity, chemicals, etc.  Replacement of capital items such as pumps, pond aerators, vacuum truck, generators, vehicles, tractors and other equipment that has exceeded its’ useful life.

The proposed sewer rate increase of 3 percent over the next 5 years is necessary to continue to maintain current service levels while also transferring the funds necessary to fund a significant upgrade of the wastewater treatment plant when the 1994 Wastewater Discharge Regulatory Permit limits are updated to present-day State mandated treatment standards. The figure below shows the cash flow (operating expenditures, target fund balance, and ending fund balance), capital transfers, and debt service payments over the 5-year rate study period.

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1,240,000 1,290,000 1,340,000 1,390,000 1,440,000 1,500,000 370,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000
410,000
450,000 490,000 540,000 590,000
650,000
200,000
190,000 0
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$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
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Sewer Operating Fund Cash Flow & Monthly Bills
Operating Capital Reserve Reserve - Future WWTP Debt Service Revenue End Balance Target Balance SF Mo. Bill % Δ
Proposed Garbage Rate Increases
The City of Ripon provides solid waste collection for all residential properties within the Ripon City Limits. The State of California has enacted a number of laws over the last few years that that have increased operating expenses of the Garbage Fund, most notably was Senate Bill 1383 that mandated that cities like Ripon reduce landfill-bound organics in an effort to reduce methane emissions.

Since January of 2024, the City delivers solid waste from the black can to a high-diversion organic waste processing facility that is equipped to separate the waste by waste category. This diversion allows the City to comply with the State of California’s unfunded mandate of SB1383 while providing the lowest cost service to garbage customers.

The City also provides customers the option of requesting a green can in addition to the black can. The green can is for yard waste and goes directly to a composting facility, which is less expensive than sending to the high diversion facility.

The revenue generated by garbage rates is used to fund:
 Staff necessary to provide collection and disposal of solid waste along with annual programs offered to garbage customers, including the yard waste pick up program during the months of October-January and the annual large item pick up program during the months of April-September.
 Disposal fees at the high diversion facility, landfill, and composting facility where the solid waste is processed.
 Replacement of capital items such as side loaded garbage trucks, rear loaded garbage trucks, sweeper, tractor, roll-off truck and garbage cans.

As a result of the unanticipated expenses associated with complying with State of California regulatory mandates during the previous rate study period of 2020-2025, the garbage operating fund balance has dropped below the target balance. This could impact service levels if an

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unplanned expense (e.g., garbage truck damaged to the extent it no longer can be used, etc.) arises and the funds are not available.

The proposed garbage rate increase of 20 percent in year 1 and 4 percent over the remaining years of the rate study period is necessary to maintain current service levels while also restoring the target balance of the garbage operating fund to have funds available if an unplanned emergency expense arises. The increase will also allow the City to continue to comply with State of California unfunded mandates while transferring the funds necessary to replace capital that has exceeded its’ useful life. The figure below shows the cash flow (operating expenditures, target fund balance, and ending fund balance), capital transfers, and debt service payments over the 5-year rate study period.
2,750,000
2,920,000 3,010,000 3,100,000 3,200,000 3,300,000
30,000
50,000
150,000
230,000
300,000
380,000
4%
20%
4% 4% 4% 4%
$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
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Garbage Operating Fund Cash Flow & Monthly Bills
Operating Capital Reserve Revenue End Balance Target Balance SF Mo. Bill % Δ Comparison of Ripon’s Water, Sewer, and Garbage Rates Compare to Other Cities Current and projected February 2026 residential customer bills for Ripon were compared to those in other nearby cities based on a customer with a 1-inch water meter and 16 hundred cubic feet of monthly water use, a sewer connection, and residential curbside garbage service of 1- black + 1-green cans are shown in the figure below.

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Ripon’s proposed utility rate is 11% lower than the average of the Cities surveyed.

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RESOLUTION NO. 25-36

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
WHEREAS, the City of Ripon has separate Enterprise Funds for the water, sewer, and garbage services it provides, which are funded by the rates paid by users for said services; and WHEREAS, the City of Ripon last raised its utility rates for water, sewer, and garbage in January, 2020, which included annual rate increases that are set to expire in 2025; and WHEREAS, the City has authorized the preparation of that certain Water, Sewer and Garbage Funds Rate Study dated November 3, 2025, (“Rate Study”) which sets forth the process and underlying assumptions for utility rate setting, provides an overview of City Enterprise Funds, and establishes proposed adjustments to existing water, sewer and garbage rates, a true and correct copy of which is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit “A”; and WHEREAS, the Rate Study recommends that City Council adopt rate increases for water, sewer, and garbage services in order to maintain existing levels of service to the City’s users; and WHEREAS, by this Resolution seeking voter input and protests of the water, sewer, and garbage rates, the Notice, the Protest Ballot, and the procedures mandated by Articles XIIIC and XIIID to the California Constitution and the Government Code, the City of Ripon seeks to be in compliance with Proposition 218, and all other applicable state and federal laws.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Ripon does hereby resolve as follows:

SECTION 1. Statement of Legislative Intent. It is the City Council’s intent in adopting this Resolution, to adopt fees and charges via ballot proceedings that are consistent, and in compliance with, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and with the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act.

SECTION 2. Initiation of Proposition 218 Process. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator, or his designee, to initiate the property owner notice, hearing, and protest process as required by Proposition 218 for the proposed water, sewer, and garbage rate increases, as specified in the Rate Study, in full accordance with the procedures and requirements of Proposition 218.

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SECTION 3. Public Hearing. A public hearing upon the proposed rates shall be conducted on January 13, 2026, which is not less than 45 days after mailing the notice as described above. At the public hearing, the City shall consider all protests against the proposed fee or charge.

SECTION 4. Protests. One written protest per identified parcel, filed by either an owner or tenant of the parcel, shall be counted in calculating a majority protest to a proposed new or increased fee or charge subject to the requirements of Section 6 of Article XIII D of the California Constitution. If written protests against the proposed fee or charge are presented by a majority of owners of the identified parcels, the City shall not impose the fee or charge. Written protest shall include the following information to be considered a valid protest:

1. Identifies whether the individual submitting the protest is the property owner or tenant.

2. Location of parcel (by street address or Assessor’s Parcel Number).

3. States opposition to the proposed water, sewer, and garbage utility rate increases.

4. Name and signature of the individual submitting the protest.

SECTION 5. Approved Water, Sewer, and Garbage Rate Schedules. In the event that a majority protest does not exist, the proposed Water, Sewer, and Garbage Rates as described in the Rate Study, is considered approved by the voters and enacted effective February 1, 2026.

SECTION 6. Other Necessary Actions. The City Council further authorizes the City Administrator to take such other necessary and appropriate actions, notices and proceedings as may be required in order to carry out the intent of this Resolution.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ripon this 10th day of November, 2025, by the following vote:

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER:Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber

THE CITY OF RIPON,
A Municipal Corporation
By ________________________________
DANIEL DE GRAAF, Mayor
ATTEST:

By: ___________________________
LISA ROOS, City Clerk

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Pavletic consulting llc
2014 Mann Pkwy, Celina, TX 75009

D R A F T
Water, Sewer and Garbage Funds Rates Study
Prepared for
City of Ripon, California
November 3, 2025
Exhibit A

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Table of Contents
List of Figures
Figure ES-1. Impact of Water, Sewer and Garbage Rates on Residential Monthly Bills .............................. 5 Figure 1-1. Overview of Rate Setting Analytical Steps.................................................................................1-1 Figure 2-1. Projected Number of Metered Accounts and Water Usage .....................................................2-1 Figure 2-2. Historic and Projected Water Usage..........................................................................................2-2 Figure 2-3. Water Operating Fund Cash Flow, Debt Service Coverage & Monthly Bill Increases.............2-4 Figure 3-1. Sewer Operating Fund Cash Flow, Debt Service Coverage & Monthly Bill Increases.............3-3 Figure 4-1. Garbage Operating Fund Cash Flow, Debt Service Coverage & Monthly Bill Increases.........4-2 Figure 5-1. Impact of Water, Sewer and Garbage Rates on Residential Monthly Bills .............................5-1 Figure 5-2. Survey of Single Family Customer Bills .....................................................................................5-2 List of Tables
Table ES-1. Water and Sewer Funds Revenue Bond Summary as of June 30, 2024.................................. 2 Table ES-2. Recommended Water Rates ........................................................................................................ 2 Table ES-3. Recommended Sewer Rates........................................................................................................ 3 Table ES-4. Recommended Garbage Unit Costs............................................................................................. 3 Table ES-5. Recommended Garbage Rates.................................................................................................... 4 Table 1-1. Implementation of 2020 Rates Study Recommended Rates ...................................................1-3 Table 2-1. Number of Water Meters by Customer Class and Size..............................................................2-2 Table 2-2. Water Operating Fund Cash Flow................................................................................................2-3 Table 2-3. Recommended Water Rates .......................................................................................................2-5 Table 3-1. Sewer Operating Fund Cash Flow ...............................................................................................3-2 Table 3-3. Recommended Sewer Rates .......................................................................................................3-4 Table 4-1. Garbage Operating Fund Cash Flow ...........................................................................................4-1 Table 4-2. Recommended Garbage Unit Costs............................................................................................4-2 Table 4-3. Recommended Garbage Rates ...................................................................................................4-3 Exhibit A

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List of Abbreviations
AF acre feet (equal to 325,851 gallons)
CCI Construction Cost Index
CIP Capital Improvement Program
City City of Ripon
DSC Debt Service Coverage
FY Fiscal year (July 1 to June 30)
ENR Engineering News Record
FY26 July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026
gpd gallons per day
hcf Hundred Cubic Feet (equal to ~ 748.1 gallons)
mgd million gallons per day
O&M Operation and maintenance
RMC Ripon Municipal Code
R&R Repair and Replacement
SFR Single Family Residential
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The City of Ripon has three enterprise funds: Water, Sewer and Garbage. 1,2 Enterprise funds are
operated by the City in a “business-type” manner and the City charges customers for services provided through these enterprises. All residents within the City limits are required to sign up for all three services.

The City, in conjunction with Pavletic Consulting LLC, has analyzed the adequacy of revenues to meet projected expenditures of the enterprise funds to determine whether revenues will be adequate to cover operating and maintenance costs as well as needed capital expenditures while supporting debt service obligations and meeting target reserve levels. Revenues from rates, which generate approximately 99% of water and garbage enterprise fund revenues and 91% of sewer fund revenues, were developed for the five-year period Fiscal Year 2025 – 2026 (FY26) through FY30.

The last rate study that recommended utility rate increases was completed in 2020. Based on that study, the City Council adopted rates for the five-year period FY21 through FY25. City council requested staff bring back the adopted rate increases each year for evaluation prior to implementation. After evaluation, rates adopted from the 2020 Rate Study were implemented each fiscal year from FY21 through FY25.

Significant Assumptions
There are several assumptions in this study related to future interest rates, cost inflation, the annual number of new connections, water sales and other items. The unifying theme underlying all assumptions is that rates based on the assumptions should have a very high probability of recovering annual revenue requirements.

A summary of the most significant assumptions made in this study are listed below.

Assumption 1. Projected growth in accounts for all enterprises is 40 single family accounts per year, which reflects with recent growth rates of less than 1% per year. The City has a 2.5% growth cap.

Assumption 2. Projected residential average annual water use for FY26 is approximately 22 hcf per month. Projected nonresidential average annual water use for FY26 is approximately 60 hcf per month.

Assumption 3. Projected reduction in water use for residential and nonresidential accounts is 0.5 percent per year for FY26-FY30.

Assumption 4. The target cash balance reserve level for the water and sewer funds is 35 percent of annual operating expenditures. The target cash balance reserve level for the garbage fund is 20 percent of annual operating expenditures.

Assumption 5. Operating expenditures, including Overhead Reimbursements, and capital transfers were projected using data from City staff.
1 The City’s financial statements use the term “Refuse Fund.” The City’s budgets use the term “Garbage Fund.” The terms are interchangeable and refer to Fund 120. The term “Garbage” is used in this report. 2 The City’s financial statements use the term “Sewer Fund.” The City’s budgets use the term “Ripon Municipal Sewer District No. 1.” The terms are interchangeable and refer to Fund 130. The term “Sewer” is used in this report.

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Long-Term Debt
As of June 30, 2024, the City has three Revenue Bonds with principal outstanding – two for the Water Fund with $4,745,000 outstanding and one for the Sewer Fund with $375,000 outstanding – for a total of $5,120,000. At the end of the five-year rate study period (FY30), the outstanding principal balance for the two Water bonds will be
$3,545,000. The Sewer bond
will reach maturity in October
2025.

Bonds are secured by a
pledge of net revenues from
each fund. Principal payments
are due annually on October

1. Interest payments are
payable semi-annually on April
1 and October 1. Rates
developed in this study are
set to generate Net Revenues
greater than or equal to 1.2 times the annual debt service. Interest rates, maturity dates, amounts issued and amounts outstanding as of June 30, 2024, are summarized in Table ES-1.

Recommended Water Rates
Recommended rates for FY26 – FY30 are listed in the table below. Rates that include the Annual Payment Discount or the reduction for Qualified Income are not shown.

Table ES-2. Recommended Water Rates
Current Recommended
Customer Class and Meter Size FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 Rate Change Effective Date > 1-Feb-2025 1-Feb-2026 1-Feb-2027 1-Feb-2028 1-Feb-2029 1-Feb-2030 Annual percent increase > 2.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% Residential, Commercial, Industrial
Meter Rates ($/month)
¾-inch $35.00 $36.40 $37.90 $39.40 $41.00 $42.60
1-inch $35.00 $36.40 $37.90 $39.40 $41.00 $42.60
1½-inch $58.90 $61.30 $63.80 $66.40 $69.10 $71.90
2-inch $86.70 $90.20 $93.80 $97.60 $101.50 $105.60
2½-inch $123.00 $128.00 $133.00 $138.00 $144.00 $150.00 3-inch $162.00 $168.00 $175.00 $182.00 $189.00 $197.00
4-inch $248.00 $258.00 $268.00 $279.00 $290.00 $302.00
6-inch $481.00 $500.00 $520.00 $541.00 $563.00 $586.00
8-inch $768.00 $799.00 $831.00 $864.00 $899.00 $935.00
10-inch $1,097.00 $1,141.00 $1,187.00 $1,234.00 $1,283.00 $1,334.00 Usage Rates ($/hcf) $1.10 $1.14 $1.19 $1.24 $1.29 $1.34 Non-potable
Meter Rates ($/month) $5.62 $5.84 $6.07 $6.31 $6.56 $6.82 Usage Rates ($/hcf) $0.95 $0.99 $1.03 $1.07 $1.11 $1.15 Note: Rates that include the Annual Payment Discount or the reduction for Qualified Income are not shown.

Table ES-1. Water and Sewer Funds Revenue Bond Summary as of June 30, 2024 Amounts Outstanding As of
Bond and Fund Interest Rates Maturity Dates Issued June 30, 2024 Water Fund
2006C Revenue Bonds
Term Bonds 4.50% October 1, 2027 $2,120,000 $1,775,000
Term Bonds 4.50% October 1, 2032 $2,250,000 $1,950,000
$4,370,000 $3,725,000
2012 Refunding Revenue Bonds
Serial Bonds 2.00% - 3.375% October 1, 2027 $3,350,000 $1,020,000 Sewer Fund
2011 Refunding Revenue Bonds
Term Bonds 4.20% October 1, 2025 $2,195,000 $375,000
Water and Sewer Funds $9,915,000 $5,120,000
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Recommended rates for FY26 – FY30 are listed in the table below. Rates that include the Annual Payment Discount or the reduction for Qualified Income are not shown.

Table ES-3. Recommended Sewer Rates
Recommended Garbage Rates
Recommended unit costs and rates for FY26 – FY30 are listed in the tables below. Residential rates that include the Annual Payment Discount or the reduction for Qualified Income are not shown.

Table ES-4. Recommended Garbage Unit Costs
Current Recommended
Customer Class and Service Type FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 Rate Change Effective Date > 1-Feb-2025 1-Feb-2026 1-Feb-2027 1-Feb-2028 1-Feb-2029 1-Feb-2030 Annual percent increase > 4% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Residential
Full Rate, $/month
Single family dwellings $26.20 $27.00 $27.80 $28.60 $29.50 $30.40 Dwelling unit in a duplex $26.20 $27.00 $27.80 $28.60 $29.50 $30.40 Dwelling unit in an apartment $26.20 $27.00 $27.80 $28.60 $29.50 $30.40 Separate detached apartment $2.10 $2.20 $2.30 $2.40 $2.50 $2.60 Retirement home occupants $5.70 $5.90 $6.10 $6.30 $6.50 $6.70 $23.58 $24.30 $25.02 $25.74 $26.55 $27.36
$20.96 $21.60 $22.24 $22.88 $23.60 $24.32
Single family dwellings $298.68 $307.80 $316.92 $326.04 $336.30 $346.56 $268.81 $277.02 $285.23 $293.44 $302.67 $311.90
$238.94 $246.24 $253.54 $260.83 $269.04 $277.25
Commercial
Minimum Base Rate, $/month $25.00 $25.80 $26.60 $27.40 $28.20 $29.00 Flow Charge - Full Rate, $/hcf $1.50 $1.55 $1.60 $1.65 $1.70 $1.75 Minimum Base Rate, Annual, $/month $285.00 $294.10 $303.20 $312.40 $321.50 $330.60 Flow Charge, $/hcf - 95% Rate $1.60 $1.47 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 Minimum Base Rate w/Lndscp Credit $25.00 $25.80 $26.60 $27.40 $28.20 $29.00 Flow Charge - Lndscp Credit, hcf $1.44 $1.48 $1.52 $1.57 $1.62 $1.67 Industrial
Flow Charge, $/1000 gallons $2.00 $2.10 $2.20 $2.30 $2.40 $2.50 Biochemical Oxygen Demand, $/1000 pounds $204.50 $210.60 $216.90 $223.40 $230.10 $237.00 Suspended Solids, $/1000 pounds $226.20 $233.00 $240.00 $247.20 $254.60 $262.20 Note: Rates that include the Annual Payment Discount or the reduction for Qualified Income are not shown. 10% Lower Income Discount
20% Lower Income Discount
10% Lower Income Discount, $/month
20% Lower Income Discount, $/month
5% Lower Income Discount, $/month
Current Projected
Customer Class and Service Type FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 Rate Change Effective Date > 1-Feb-2025 1-Feb-2026 1-Feb-2027 1-Feb-2028 1-Feb-2029 1-Feb-2030 Annual percent increase > 4.0% 10.0% 10.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% Unit Costs and Categories
Black can $40.85 $44.95 $49.45 $51.45 $53.50 $55.65
Additional black can $17.35 $19.10 $21.00 $21.85 $22.70 $23.60 Green can $3.45 $3.80 $4.20 $4.35 $4.50 $4.70
Tubbie, per dump $46.35 $51.00 $56.10 $58.35 $60.70 $63.15 Backyard service per can $8.90 $9.80 $10.80 $11.25 $11.70 $12.15 Exhibit A

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Table ES-5. Recommended Garbage Rates
Current Projected
Customer Class and Service Type FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 Residential
Full Rate Rate Code
Res Curbside 1 Blk 501 $40.90 $44.95 $49.45 $51.45 $53.50 $55.65 Res Curbside 2 Blk 502 $58.20 $64.05 $70.45 $73.30 $76.20 $79.25 Res Curbside 3 Blk 503 $75.70 $83.15 $91.45 $95.15 $98.90 $102.85 Res Curbside 4 Blk 504 $93.00 $102.25 $112.45 $117.00 $121.60 $126.45 Res Curbside 1 Blk + 1 Grn 510 $44.30 $48.75 $53.65 $55.80 $58.00 $60.35 Res Curbside 1 Blk + 2 Grn 511 $47.70 $52.55 $57.85 $60.15 $62.50 $65.05 Res Curbside 2 Blk + 1 Grn 512 $61.60 $67.85 $74.65 $77.65 $80.70 $83.95 Res Curbside 2 Blk + 2 Grn 513 $65.00 $71.65 $78.85 $82.00 $85.20 $88.65 Res Curbside 3 Blk + 1 Grn 514 $79.10 $86.95 $95.65 $99.50 $103.40 $107.55 Res Curbside 4 Blk + 1 Grn 515 $96.40 $106.05 $116.65 $121.35 $126.10 $131.15 Res Curbside 1 Blk + 3 Grn 516 $51.10 $56.35 $62.05 $64.50 $67.00 $69.75 Res Curbside 1 Blk + 4 Grn 517 $71.85 $79.25 $87.25 $90.70 $94.20 $98.05 Res Curbside 2 Blk + 3 Grn 518 $68.40 $75.45 $83.05 $86.35 $89.70 $93.35 Res Curbside 3 Blk + 2 Grn 519 $82.45 $90.75 $99.85 $103.85 $107.90 $112.25 Res Curbside #2 Blk Only 520 $17.40 $19.10 $21.00 $21.85 $22.70 $23.60 Res Curbside #2 Blk + Grn 521 $20.80 $22.90 $25.20 $26.20 $27.20 $28.30 Res Curbside 1 Grn Only 522 $3.40 $3.80 $4.20 $4.35 $4.50 $4.70 Res Backyard 1 Blk 523 $49.70 $54.75 $60.25 $62.70 $65.20 $67.80 Res Backyard 1 Blk + 1 Grn 524 $61.90 $68.35 $75.25 $78.30 $81.40 $84.65 Res Curbside 2 Grn Only 525 $6.80 $7.60 $8.40 $8.70 $9.00 $9.40 Multiple Dwelling
Duplex Curbside 560 $81.40 $89.90 $98.90 $102.90 $107.00 $111.30 Duplex Curbside + 1 Grn 561 $84.80 $93.70 $103.10 $107.25 $111.50 $116.00 Duplex Curbside + 2 Grn 562 $88.20 $97.50 $107.30 $111.60 $116.00 $120.70 4-Plex Curbside + Grn Can 564 $167.50 $183.60 $202.00 $210.15 $218.50 $227.30 Duplex Curbside 2 Blk + 1 Grn (561+520) 568 $102.20 $112.80 $124.10 $129.10 $134.20 $139.60 Triplex Curbside 565 $122.60 $134.85 $148.35 $154.35 $160.50 $166.95 Triplex Curbside + 1 Grn 566 $126.00 $138.65 $152.55 $158.70 $165.00 $171.65 4-Plex Curbside 567 $164.10 $180.50 $198.60 $206.50 $214.80 $223.40 Commercial
Comm Curbside 1 Tubbie + 3 Blk 563 $307.95 $338.85 $372.75 $387.75 $403.30 $419.55 Comm Curbside 1 Blk 570 $40.90 $44.95 $49.45 $51.45 $53.50 $55.65 Comm Curbside 2 Blk 571 $81.70 $89.90 $98.90 $102.90 $107.00 $111.30 Comm Curbside 2 Blk + 1 Grn (571+522) 569 $85.15 $93.70 $103.10 $107.25 $111.50 $116.00 Comm Curbside 3 Blk 572 $122.55 $134.85 $148.35 $154.35 $160.50 $166.95 Comm Curbside 1 Blk + 1 Grn 573 $44.30 $48.75 $53.65 $55.80 $58.00 $60.35 Comm Curbside 9 Blk + 1 Grn 574 $371.10 $408.35 $449.25 $467.40 $486.00 $505.55 Comm Backyard 1 Blk 575 $49.70 $54.75 $60.25 $62.70 $65.20 $67.80 Comm Backyard 1 Blk + 1 Grn 577 $62.10 $68.35 $75.25 $78.30 $81.40 $84.65 Comm Curbside 1 Tubbie 578 $185.40 $204.00 $224.40 $233.40 $242.80 $252.60 Comm Curbside 2 Tubbies 579 $370.80 $408.00 $448.80 $466.80 $485.60 $505.20 Comm Curbside ANN 1 Blk 580 $466.26 $512.43 $563.73 $586.53 $609.90 $634.41 Comm Curbside ANN 1 Blk + 1 Grn 583 $505.02 $555.75 $611.61 $636.12 $661.20 $687.99 Comm Curbside 4 Blk 1 Grn 581 $166.85 $183.60 $202.00 $210.15 $218.50 $227.30 Comm Curbside ANN 3 Blk 582 $1,397.07 $1,537.29 $1,691.19 $1,759.59 $1,829.70 $1,903.23 Comm Curbside ANN Tubbie 587 $2,113.56 $2,325.60 $2,558.16 $2,660.76 $2,767.92 $2,879.64 Comm Curbside 2 Grn 588 $6.80 $7.60 $8.40 $8.70 $9.00 $9.40 Comm Curbside 4 Grn (588x2) 591 $13.60 $15.20 $16.80 $17.40 $18.00 $18.80 Comm Curbside 6 Grn 592 $20.40 $22.80 $25.20 $26.10 $27.00 $28.20 Comm Curbside 2 Blk + 5 Grn 593 $98.95 $108.90 $119.90 $124.65 $129.50 $134.80 Comm Curbside 2 Blk + 12 Grn 594 $123.10 $135.50 $149.30 $155.10 $161.00 $167.70 Comm Curbside 1 Blk + 2 Grn 589 $47.70 $52.55 $57.85 $60.15 $62.50 $65.05 Bulk
5-Plex 590 $204.25 $224.75 $247.25 $257.25 $267.50 $278.25 Tiffany Estates 43 Blk cans 595 $1,758.70 $1,932.85 $2,126.35 $2,212.35 $2,300.50 $2,392.95 Zion Curbside 9 Grn 598 $30.60 $34.20 $37.80 $39.15 $40.50 $42.30 Exhibit A

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Water, Sewer and Garbage Funds Rates Study Executive Summary Use of contents on this sheet is subject to the limitations specified at the end of this document. ES-5 Combined Impact of Water, Sewer and Garbage Rates
The combined impact of the recommended rate increases upon a typical residential customer is summarized in the table and figure below. The impact on the monthly bill is for a residential customer with a 1-inch water meter and 16 hcf per month water use, a sewer connection, and residential curbside 1 black can + 1 green can service.

Figure ES-1. Impact of Water, Sewer and Garbage Rates on Residential Monthly Bills Prior Recommended
Monthly Bill FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30
Water $52.60 $54.64 $56.94 $59.24 $61.64 $64.04
Sewer $26.20 $27.00 $27.80 $28.60 $29.50 $30.40
Garbage $44.30 $53.15 $55.25 $57.45 $59.75 $62.15
Total $123.10 $134.79 $139.99 $145.29 $150.89 $156.59
Monthly $ ∆ FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30
Water $1.02 $2.04 $2.30 $2.30 $2.40 $2.40
Sewer $1.00 $0.80 $0.80 $0.80 $0.90 $0.90
Garbage $1.70 $8.85 $2.10 $2.20 $2.30 $2.40
Total $3.72 $11.69 $5.20 $5.30 $5.60 $5.70
Monthly % ∆ FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30
Water 2% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4%
Sewer 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3%
Garbage 4% 20% 4% 4% 4% 4%
Total 3.1% 9.5% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0%
$53 $55 $57 $59 $62 $64
$26 $27 $28 $29 $30 $30
$44
$53 $55 $57 $60 $62
$123
$135 $140 $145 $151 $157
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
$200
FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30
Garbage Sewer Water
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Introduction
The City’s water, sewer and garbage enterprise fund rates are intended to recover revenues sufficient to adequately fund utility operations, maintenance, and capital replacement expenditures, and meet debt service obligations, while keeping rates as competitive as possible and maintaining a prudent level of reserves.

1.1 Organization of the Report
This report is divided into six sections. This introduction provides an overview of the study objectives.

Section 2 discusses the evaluation of water rates and funding requirements.

Section 3 discusses the evaluation of sewer rates and funding requirements.

Section 4 discusses the evaluation of garbage rates and funding requirements.

Section 5 describes the impact of proposed rates on customers.

Section 6 describes the limitations of the study document.

1.2 Overview of Utility Rate Setting Process
Rate studies classically have three categories of technical analysis – the development of revenue required from rates, the allocation of costs among functional cost categories (cost-of-service analysis) and the design of a rate structure. An overview of the rate-setting analytical steps is shown in Figure 1-1.

The revenue required from rates is net of non-rate revenues (for example interest earned on fund balances, loan disbursements and revenue from new connections to the water system) and other revenues not required from rates (such
as revenue from meter turn on/off
services).

The allocation of costs are structured so
that the revenue required from charges is
distributed proportionally for every level
of service in a manner that allows the
development of unit costs.

The rate structure uses the unit costs as
a basis for aggregating costs into rates
that are applicable to the various
customer classes.

Figure 1-1. Overview of Rate Setting Analytical Steps
The methodology used to develop rates in this study includes only the revenue requirement analysis. A cost-of-service analysis was not conducted and the rate structures remain the same as the current structures.

Revenue Requirement Analysis
Compares revenues of the utility to its operating
and capital costs to determine the adequacy of
the existing rates to recover costs
Cost-of-service Analysis
Allocates the revenue requirements to the various
customer classes in a fair and equitable manner
Rate Design Analysis
Considers both the level of rates and the structure
of the rate design to collect the distributed
revenue requirements from each customer class
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1.3 City Location and Population
The City of Ripon is the most southeasterly town in San Joaquin County, approximately 20 miles south of Stockton on Route 99. The city has a total area of 5.5 square miles.

1.4 Overview of City Enterprise Funds
As noted in the City’s annual audit reports, the City has three enterprise funds: Water, Sewer, and Garbage.1 The City charges customers for the services it provides, these services are reported in proprietary (enterprise) funds. Enterprise funds are reported in the same way all activities are reported in the Statement of Net Position and Statement of Activities. For example, principal payments on long-term debt are recorded as a reduction to the liability.

The City’s enterprise fund financial statements are essentially the same as the business-type activities reported in the government-wide financial statements. The City utilizes the modified cash basis of accounting and accordingly, capital assets are not capitalized or depreciated.

The three enterprise funds account for the provision of water, sewer and garbage collection and disposal services to residents of the City. All activities necessary to provide such services are accounted for in these funds, including administration, maintenance, operations, capital improvements, financing and related debt service, and billing and collection.

1.5 Source Data for the Study
Information and data for the development of rates and preparation of this report comes from documents provided by the City. The list of documents, and the key information and data from each used in this study, are summarized below.

City of Ripon Audit Reports. Data from the Financial Statements for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024, were evaluated. Data from these reports used as part of this rate study include debt service obligations for each enterprise fund.

City of Ripon Adopted Budgets. Data from annual budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (FY26) was evaluated.

The FY26 Annual Budget included actual financial data for FY25. Data used as part of this rate study include actual and projected expenditures and revenues for each enterprise fund.

Utility Billing System data. Monthly metered water use was provided by the City. For each enterprise, the City provided the number of units of use. Units of use included accounts by customer class (for example, residential, multiple family, commercial) and rate type (for example, flat charge for commercial wastewater flow and number of black and/or green cans for garbage service). The City also provided monthly bills for industrial wastewater accounts.

1.6 Rate-Making Objectives
There are numerous rate-making objectives that must be considered when developing rates and rate structures.

Revenue sufficiency. Generate sufficient revenue to fund operating costs, capital costs and bonded debt, and maintain adequate reserves.

Revenue stability. Recover revenue from fixed and variable charges that will cover fixed and variable costs (barring water shortages when rationing may be required). 1 See Footnotes 1 and 2 from the Executive Summary regarding names of the enterprise funds.

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Use of contents on this sheet is subject to the limitations specified at the end of this document 1-3 Affordability. Be as affordable as possible while maintaining the utilities sound financial position and credit rating.

Customer acceptance. Be as simple as possible to facilitate customer understanding and acceptance.

Fairness. Provide for each customer class to pay its proportionate share of the required revenue in compliance with legal rate-making requirements.

1.7 Implementation of 2020 Rates Study Recommended Rates An Enterprise Funds Rates and Cash Flow Study was completed in September 2020 (2020 Rates Study).

Based on findings and recommendations in the 2020 Rates Study, the City Council approved Resolution No. 20-55 which adopted maximum garbage, sewer and water rates to be effective February 1st of 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (five years).

The City Council had directed staff to re-analyze the financial position of each Enterprise Fund each year to decide if any rate needed to be increased based upon the approved increases.

In the Water Fund, the adopted rates were implemented for each of the five years. The impact on Single Family bills was in increase of approximately 2% per year.

In the Sewer Fund, the adopted rates were implemented for each of the five years. The impact on Single Family bills was in increase of approximately 4% per year.

In the Garbage Fund, the adopted rates were implemented for each of the five years. The impact on Single Family bills was in increase of approximately 5% per year for the first three fiscal years followed by increases of approximately 4% per year for the last two fiscal years.

The combined impact of the recommended rate increases upon a typical residential customer is summarized in the table and figure below.

Table 1-1. Implementation of 2020 Rates Study Recommended Rates Note: Monthly bills are for a Single Family residence with a 1-inch water meter, 16 hcf per month water usage, residential sewer service, and curbside pickup of 1 black + 1 green garbage cans Prior Implemented Implemented Implemented Implemented Implemented Monthly Bill FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25
Water $47.70 $48.62 $49.54 $50.56 $51.58 $52.60
Sewer $21.50 $22.40 $23.30 $24.20 $25.20 $26.20
Garbage $35.50 $37.20 $39.00 $41.00 $42.60 $44.30
Total $104.70 $108.22 $111.84 $115.76 $119.38 $123.10
Monthly $ ∆ FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25
Water $0.80 $0.92 $0.92 $1.02 $1.02 $1.02
Sewer $0.40 $0.90 $0.90 $0.90 $1.00 $1.00
Garbage $1.70 $1.70 $1.80 $2.00 $1.60 $1.70
Total $2.90 $3.52 $3.62 $3.92 $3.62 $3.72
Monthly % ∆ FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25
Water 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
Sewer 2% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4%
Garbage 5% 5% 5% 5% 4% 4%
Total 2.8% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 3.0% 3.0%
$48 $49 $50 $51 $52 $53
$22 $22 $23 $24 $25 $26
$36 $37 $39 $41 $43 $44
$105 $108 $112 $116 $119 $123
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
$200
FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25
Garbage Sewer Water
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Water Enterprise Fund
The City’s meter rates and commodity rates are intended to recover revenues sufficient to adequately fund utility operations, maintenance, and capital replacement expenditures, and meet debt service obligations, while keeping rates as competitive as possible and maintaining a prudent level of reserves.

2.1 Water Sources and System Operations
In 2025, all of Ripon’s water originated from five groundwater Wells, two are located on the south side of Highway 99 and four on the north side. These Wells tap underground reserves or aquifers from approximately 125-500 feet below the ground surface. The aquifers are replenished by rainfall, the Stanislaus River and agricultural irrigation water. The total pumping capacity for all Wells connected to the City’s water distribution system is 9,000 gpm (gallons per minute). The City has two elevated storage tanks, a 1.5 MG (million gallons) located near the Jack Tone Interchange and a 2.5 MG tank on River Road at the Mistlin Sports Complex. These elevated tanks have the capacity to provide an additional 10,000 gpm for peak demand or firefighting needs. Ripon’s piping system is designed so that, depending upon the demand, water at a customers’ faucet can be supplied from a single Well or any combination of Wells in operation at any given time. In 2015 the City installed water meters on all customer accounts.

2.2 Water Connections, Meters and Usage
The water utility provides service to its residents, institutions, industries, and businesses through approximately 5,100 service connections. The approximate number of water meters and projected water usage for FY26, by customer class, are shown in the figures below.

Figure 2-1. Projected Number of Metered Accounts and Water Usage Number of Meters Projected FY26, 5,099 Projected FY26 Water Usage, 1,574,000 hundred cubic feet Residential
4,683
92%
Nonresidential
416
8%
Residential
1,357,871
86%
Nonresidential
216,474
14%
Residential
4,683
92%
Nonresidential
416
8%
Residential
1,357,871
86%
Nonresidential
216,474
14%
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The number of water connections and meters by customer class and size projected for FY26 is shown below in Table 2-1. Residential meters make up approximately 92% of all customers. Approximately 95% of all meters are 1-inch or less in size. Another 4% are 1½-inch or 2-inch meters. There are 25 meters that are 2½-inch or larger. The number of residential meters is projected to increase by approximately 40 per year (less than 1% per year).

Table 2-1. Number of Water Meters by Customer Class and Size

2.3 Historic and Projected Water Usage
Historic and projected water usage is shown in the table below. For the purpose of projecting metered water usage for FY26 and onward, average usage for FY25 is used as a starting point. Water usage projections for FY26 – FY30 are based upon the net impact of two variables: 1) increase in usage due to the growth in the number of metered accounts by 40 per year; and 2) decrease in usage due to conservation.

The decrease in usage is based on a percent reduction in average water use per account from the previous years’ value. Metered residential and nonresidential average water usage is projected to decrease by 0.5 percent per year for FY26 – FY30.

Figure 2-2. Historic and Projected Water Usage
Customer Class ¾-inch 1-inch 1½-inch 2-inch 2½-inch 3-inch 4-inch 6-inch Total % of Total Residential Metered 602 4,024 57 4,683 92%
Commercial Metered 76 157 45 113 1 13 9 2 416 8%
Total 678 4,181 102 113 1 13 9 2 5,099
% of Total 13% 82% 2% 2% 0.02% 0.25% 0.18% 0.04%
208 194 173 160 182 177 201 218 197 178 145 162
1,138
985
799 778
886 833
942 963 984 927 952 1,016
161 160 160 159 158 157 156
1,011 1,006 1,001 996 991 986 981
0 200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 FY32 Historical Nonresidential Historical Residential Projected Nonresidential Projected Residential Annual Historical Usage Annual Projected Usage Exhibit A

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2.4 Water Operating Cash Flow
The evaluation of water rates involved the update of projected expenditures, revenue from rates, number of accounts and water usage. Operating cash flow (revenues, expenditures, and beginning, ending and target fund balances), and debt service coverage ratios are shown in the table below. Note that current projections of the debt service coverage ratio exceed the technical minimum of 1.20 times Net Revenues in all years. The target reserve level of unrestricted cash is 35 percent of annual operating expenditures.

Water operating fund expenditures, revenues and balances are shown below in Table 2-2.

Table 2-2. Water Operating Fund Cash Flow
Actual Budget and Projected
Water Operating Fund 110710 FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 Beginning Cash 926,500 1,174,800 1,176,200 1,225,500 1,123,200 1,165,000 Revenues
Water Charges 4,050,800 4,111,900 4,284,200 4,471,700 4,662,900 4,858,600 Other Revenues 37,400 37,400 37,400 37,400 37,400 37,400 Total Revenues 4,088,200 4,149,300 4,321,600 4,509,100 4,700,300 4,896,000 Expenditures
Operating 2,294,900 2,472,600 2,596,700 2,936,800 3,056,500 3,182,900 Debt Service 778,700 775,300 775,600 774,600 502,000 503,100 Capital Reserve 766,300 900,000 900,000 900,000 1,100,000 1,100,000 Total Expenditures 3,839,900 4,147,900 4,272,300 4,611,400 4,658,500 4,786,000 Revenues less Total Expenditures 248,300 1,400 49,300 (102,300) 41,800 110,000 Ending Cash 1,174,800 1,176,200 1,225,500 1,123,200 1,165,000 1,275,000 Target Cash @ 0.35x Oper & Trans 803,200 865,400 908,800 1,027,900 1,069,800 1,114,000 Debt Service Coverage Test
Net Revenues 1,793,300 1,676,700 1,724,900 1,572,300 1,643,800 1,713,100 Add: Developer Capacity Charges 440,181 598,646 610,619 622,831 635,288 647,994 Net Income 2,233,481 2,275,346 2,335,519 2,195,131 2,279,088 2,361,094 Debt Service 778,700 775,300 775,600 774,600 502,000 503,100 Coverage Ratio 2.87 2.93 3.01 2.83 4.54 4.69
$ Over/(Under) 1.20 Ratio 1,299,041 1,344,986 1,404,799 1,265,611 1,676,688 1,757,374 Exhibit A

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Operating cash flow (expenditures, and target and ending fund balances), debt service coverage ratios and the annual increase in Single Family monthly bills are shown in the figure below.

Figure 2-3. Water Operating Fund Cash Flow, Debt Service Coverage & Monthly Bill Increases 2,290,000
2,470,000 2,600,000
2,940,000 3,060,000 3,180,000
770,000
900,000 900,000
900,000
1,100,000 1,100,000
780,000
780,000 780,000
770,000
500,000 500,000

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2.5 Recommended Water Rates
Current and recommended water rates are summarized in the table below. Rates that include the Annual Payment Discount or the reduction for Qualified Income are not shown.

The existing rate structure has 13 unique rates (not including the Annual Payment Discount or the reduction for Qualified Income rates) and currently recovers approximately 57% of revenues from meter charges (both residential and nonresidential) and 43% of revenues from usage charges (both residential and nonresidential). Approximately 85% of revenues are from residential customers with the remaining 15% of revenues from commercial/industrial customers and sales of nonpotable water.

Table 2-3. Recommended Water Rates
Current Recommended
Customer Class and Meter Size FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 Rate Change Effective Date > 1-Feb-2025 1-Feb-2026 1-Feb-2027 1-Feb-2028 1-Feb-2029 1-Feb-2030 Annual percent increase > 2.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% Residential, Commercial, Industrial
Meter Rates ($/month)
¾-inch $35.00 $36.40 $37.90 $39.40 $41.00 $42.60
1-inch $35.00 $36.40 $37.90 $39.40 $41.00 $42.60
1½-inch $58.90 $61.30 $63.80 $66.40 $69.10 $71.90
2-inch $86.70 $90.20 $93.80 $97.60 $101.50 $105.60
2½-inch $123.00 $128.00 $133.00 $138.00 $144.00 $150.00 3-inch $162.00 $168.00 $175.00 $182.00 $189.00 $197.00
4-inch $248.00 $258.00 $268.00 $279.00 $290.00 $302.00
6-inch $481.00 $500.00 $520.00 $541.00 $563.00 $586.00
8-inch $768.00 $799.00 $831.00 $864.00 $899.00 $935.00
10-inch $1,097.00 $1,141.00 $1,187.00 $1,234.00 $1,283.00 $1,334.00 Usage Rates ($/hcf) $1.10 $1.14 $1.19 $1.24 $1.29 $1.34 Non-potable
Meter Rates ($/month) $5.62 $5.84 $6.07 $6.31 $6.56 $6.82 Usage Rates ($/hcf) $0.95 $0.99 $1.03 $1.07 $1.11 $1.15 Note: Rates that include the Annual Payment Discount or the reduction for Qualified Income are not shown.

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Sewer Enterprise Fund
The City’s flat rates for residential customers and commodity rates for nonresidential customers are intended to recover revenues sufficient to adequately fund utility operations, maintenance, and capital replacement expenditures, and meet debt service obligations, while keeping rates as competitive as possible and maintaining a prudent level of reserves.

3.1 Wastewater System Operations
The Public Works Department maintains approximately 40 miles of sewer collection system piping and provides operation and maintenance of six (6) wastewater pumping stations. The treatment plant is permitted for 1.4 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) and is currently processing 1 MGD. The City’s treatment plant processes approximately 367 million gallons of wastewater each year. The facility is located at the south-end of Acacia Avenue and consists of 20 acres of treatment ponds with six (6) 10 horsepower mechanical brush aerators, which provides additional oxygen transfer for the biological treatment process. Treated wastewater is disposed into forty (40) acres of disposal ponds located to the west of the treatment ponds.

3.2 Sewer Accounts
The sewer utility provides service to its approximately 5,800 residential dwelling units and 200 commercial connections. Multiple family accounts are categorized as residential in terms of their sewer rate category and as commercial in terms of their water rate category. The number of residential accounts is projected to increase by approximately 40 per year.

Exhibit A

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3.3 Sewer Operating Cash Flow
The evaluation of sewer rates involved the update of projected expenditures, revenue from rates, and number of accounts. Operating cash flow (revenues, expenditures, and beginning, ending and target fund balances), and debt service coverage ratios are shown in the table below. Note that current projections of the debt service coverage ratio exceed the technical minimum of 1.20 times Net Revenues in all years. The target reserve level of unrestricted cash is 35 percent of annual operating expenditures.

Sewer operating fund expenditures, revenues and balances are shown below in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1. Sewer Operating Fund Cash Flow
The Capital Reserve includes funding collected for the future Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP). In March 2015, City Council agreed to collect funding from existing customers to fund future WWTP upgrades, to meet future state permitting requirements.

Actual Budget
Sewer Operating Fund FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30
Beginning Cash 697,400 673,300 593,300 684,500 748,800 782,900 Revenues
Sewer Charges 1,940,700 2,023,700 2,093,800 2,164,600 2,239,300 2,318,600 Other Revenues 223,500 223,500 223,500 223,500 223,500 223,500 Interest 24,400 6,700 5,900 6,800 7,500 7,800
Total Revenues 2,188,600 2,253,900 2,323,200 2,394,900 2,470,300 2,549,900 Expenditures
Operating 1,237,000 1,293,600 1,341,100 1,390,600 1,442,200 1,496,100 Debt Service 196,900 194,000 0 0 0 0
Capital Reserve 373,100 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 Capital Fund - Future WWTP 405,700 446,300 490,900 540,000 594,000 653,400 Total Expenditures 2,212,700 2,333,900 2,232,000 2,330,600 2,436,200 2,549,500 Revenues less Total Expenditures (24,100) (80,000) 91,200 64,300 34,100 400 Ending Cash 673,300 593,300 684,500 748,800 782,900 783,300 Target Cash @ 0.35x Oper & Trans 433,000 452,800 469,400 486,700 504,800 523,600 Debt Service Coverage Test
Net Revenues 951,600 960,300 debt service eliminated October 2025 Add: Developer fees 587,945 275,000
Net Income 1,539,545 1,235,300
Debt Service 196,900 194,000
Coverage Ratio 7.82 6.37
$ Over/(Under) 1.20 Ratio 1,303,265 1,002,500
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Use of contents on this sheet is subject to the limitations specified at the end of this document. 3-3 Operating cash flow (expenditures, and target and ending fund balances), debt service coverage ratios and the annual increase in Single Family monthly bills are shown in the figure below.

Figure 3-1. Sewer Operating Fund Cash Flow, Debt Service Coverage & Monthly Bill Increases 1,240,000 1,290,000 1,340,000 1,390,000 1,440,000 1,500,000 370,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000
410,000
450,000 490,000 540,000 590,000
650,000
200,000
190,000 0
0 0
0 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3%
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
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Sewer Operating Fund Cash Flow & Monthly Bills
Operating Capital Reserve Reserve - Future WWTP Debt Service Revenue End Balance Target Balance SF Mo. Bill % Δ
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3.4 Recommended Sewer Rates
Current and recommended sewer rates are summarized in the table below. Rates that include the Annual Payment Discount or the reduction for Qualified Income are not shown.

The existing rate structure has 17 unique rates and currently recovers approximately 88% of revenues from residential customers, 9% of revenues from commercial customers (except schools and churches) and 2% of revenues from industrial customers. Rates for all customers were increased by the same percentages.

Table 3-3. Recommended Sewer Rates
Current Recommended
Customer Class and Service Type FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 Rate Change Effective Date > 1-Feb-2025 1-Feb-2026 1-Feb-2027 1-Feb-2028 1-Feb-2029 1-Feb-2030 Annual percent increase > 4% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Residential
Full Rate, $/month
Single family dwellings $26.20 $27.00 $27.80 $28.60 $29.50 $30.40 Dwelling unit in a duplex $26.20 $27.00 $27.80 $28.60 $29.50 $30.40 Dwelling unit in an apartment $26.20 $27.00 $27.80 $28.60 $29.50 $30.40 Separate detached apartment $2.10 $2.20 $2.30 $2.40 $2.50 $2.60 Retirement home occupants $5.70 $5.90 $6.10 $6.30 $6.50 $6.70 $23.58 $24.30 $25.02 $25.74 $26.55 $27.36
$20.96 $21.60 $22.24 $22.88 $23.60 $24.32
Single family dwellings $298.68 $307.80 $316.92 $326.04 $336.30 $346.56 $268.81 $277.02 $285.23 $293.44 $302.67 $311.90
$238.94 $246.24 $253.54 $260.83 $269.04 $277.25
Commercial
Minimum Base Rate, $/month $25.00 $25.80 $26.60 $27.40 $28.20 $29.00 Flow Charge - Full Rate, $/hcf $1.50 $1.55 $1.60 $1.65 $1.70 $1.75 Minimum Base Rate, Annual, $/month $285.00 $294.10 $303.20 $312.40 $321.50 $330.60 Flow Charge, $/hcf - 95% Rate $1.60 $1.47 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 Minimum Base Rate w/Lndscp Credit $25.00 $25.80 $26.60 $27.40 $28.20 $29.00 Flow Charge - Lndscp Credit, hcf $1.44 $1.48 $1.52 $1.57 $1.62 $1.67 Industrial
Flow Charge, $/1000 gallons $2.00 $2.10 $2.20 $2.30 $2.40 $2.50 Biochemical Oxygen Demand, $/1000 pounds $204.50 $210.60 $216.90 $223.40 $230.10 $237.00 Suspended Solids, $/1000 pounds $226.20 $233.00 $240.00 $247.20 $254.60 $262.20 Note: Rates that include the Annual Payment Discount or the reduction for Qualified Income are not shown. 10% Lower Income Discount
20% Lower Income Discount
10% Lower Income Discount, $/month
20% Lower Income Discount, $/month
5% Lower Income Discount, $/month
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Garbage Enterprise Fund
The City’s rates are intended to recover revenues sufficient to adequately fund utility operations, maintenance, and capital replacement expenditures, while keeping rates as competitive as possible and maintaining a prudent level of reserves.

4.1 Garbage Operations
City commercial accounts have the option to retain garbage disposal services from other service providers. Garbage and disposal services are provided to approximately 4,820 residential and multiple family accounts and 73 commercial accounts.

4.2 Garbage Operating Cash Flow
The evaluation of garbage rates involved the update of projected expenditures, revenue from rates, and number of accounts. Operating cash flow (revenues, expenditures, and beginning, and ending and target fund balances), are shown in the table below. The target reserve level of unrestricted cash is 20 percent of annual operating expenditures.

Garbage operating fund expenditures, revenues and balances are shown below in Table 4-1.

Table 4-1. Garbage Operating Fund Cash Flow
The increase in transfer to the Capital Reserve is due to State regulatory requirements, relating to organic waste recycling. The regulatory requirements will result in needing an extra garbage truck and added cans, in addition to other operating expenses.

Actual Budget
Garbage Operating Fund FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30
Beginning Cash 211,200 142,700 198,800 441,700 671,000 908,700 Revenues
Garbage Charges 2,695,800 3,017,100 3,390,800 3,539,100 3,694,300 3,856,800 Other Revenues 23,600 7,600 12,000 24,300 45,200 76,000 Total Revenues 2,719,400 3,024,700 3,402,800 3,563,400 3,739,500 3,932,800 Expenditures
Operating 2,754,800 2,918,600 3,009,900 3,104,100 3,201,800 3,303,100 Capital Reserve 33,100 50,000 150,000 230,000 300,000 380,000 Total Expenditures 2,787,900 2,968,600 3,159,900 3,334,100 3,501,800 3,683,100 Revenues less Total Expenditures (68,500) 56,100 242,900 229,300 237,700 249,700 Ending Cash 142,700 198,800 441,700 671,000 908,700 1,158,400 Target Cash @ 0.20x Operating 551,000 583,700 602,000 620,800 640,400 660,600 Exhibit A

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Operating cash flow (expenditures, and target and ending fund balances), debt service coverage ratios and the annual increase in Single Family monthly bills are shown in the figure below.

Figure 4-1. Garbage Operating Fund Cash Flow, Debt Service Coverage & Monthly Bill Increases

4.3 Recommended Garbage Rates
Current and recommended garbage rates are summarized in the tables on the next pages. The existing rate structure has approximately 85 unique rates that are derived from unit costs of service, low-income discounts, and an advance payment discount.

The rate structure currently recovers approximately 97% of revenues from residential customers, 2% of revenues from commercial customers and 1% of revenues from bulk service customers. Rates for all customers were increased by the same percentages.

Table 4-2. Recommended Garbage Unit Costs
2,750,000
2,920,000 3,010,000 3,100,000 3,200,000 3,300,000
30,000
50,000
150,000
230,000
300,000
380,000
4%
20%
4% 4% 4% 4%
$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30
Garbage Operating Fund Cash Flow & Monthly Bills
Operating Capital Reserve Revenue End Balance Target Balance SF Mo. Bill % Δ Current Projected
Customer Class and Service Type FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 Rate Change Effective Date > 1-Feb-2025 1-Feb-2026 1-Feb-2027 1-Feb-2028 1-Feb-2029 1-Feb-2030 Annual percent increase > 4.0% 20.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% Unit Costs and Categories
Black can $40.85 $49.00 $50.95 $53.00 $55.10 $57.30
Additional black can $17.35 $20.80 $21.65 $22.50 $23.40 $24.35 Green can $3.45 $4.15 $4.30 $4.45 $4.65 $4.85
Tubbie, per dump $46.35 $55.60 $57.80 $60.10 $62.50 $65.00 Backyard service per can $8.90 $10.70 $11.15 $11.60 $12.05 $12.55 Exhibit A

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Current Projected
Customer Class and Service Type FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 Residential
Full Rate Rate Code
Res Curbside 1 Blk 501 $40.90 $49.00 $50.95 $53.00 $55.10 $57.30 Res Curbside 2 Blk 502 $58.20 $69.80 $72.60 $75.50 $78.50 $81.65 Res Curbside 3 Blk 503 $75.70 $90.60 $94.25 $98.00 $101.90 $106.00 Res Curbside 4 Blk 504 $93.00 $111.40 $115.90 $120.50 $125.30 $130.35 Res Curbside 1 Blk + 1 Grn 510 $44.30 $53.15 $55.25 $57.45 $59.75 $62.15 Res Curbside 1 Blk + 2 Grn 511 $47.70 $57.30 $59.55 $61.90 $64.40 $67.00 Res Curbside 2 Blk + 1 Grn 512 $61.60 $73.95 $76.90 $79.95 $83.15 $86.50 Res Curbside 2 Blk + 2 Grn 513 $65.00 $78.10 $81.20 $84.40 $87.80 $91.35 Res Curbside 3 Blk + 1 Grn 514 $79.10 $94.75 $98.55 $102.45 $106.55 $110.85 Res Curbside 4 Blk + 1 Grn 515 $96.40 $115.55 $120.20 $124.95 $129.95 $135.20 Res Curbside 1 Blk + 3 Grn 516 $51.10 $61.45 $63.85 $66.35 $69.05 $71.85 Res Curbside 1 Blk + 4 Grn 517 $71.85 $86.40 $89.80 $93.30 $97.10 $101.05 Res Curbside 2 Blk + 3 Grn 518 $68.40 $82.25 $85.50 $88.85 $92.45 $96.20 Res Curbside 3 Blk + 2 Grn 519 $82.45 $98.90 $102.85 $106.90 $111.20 $115.70 Res Curbside #2 Blk Only 520 $17.40 $20.80 $21.65 $22.50 $23.40 $24.35 Res Curbside #2 Blk + Grn 521 $20.80 $24.95 $25.95 $26.95 $28.05 $29.20 Res Curbside 1 Grn Only 522 $3.40 $4.15 $4.30 $4.45 $4.65 $4.85 Res Backyard 1 Blk 523 $49.70 $59.70 $62.10 $64.60 $67.15 $69.85 Res Backyard 1 Blk + 1 Grn 524 $61.90 $74.55 $77.55 $80.65 $83.85 $87.25 Res Curbside 2 Grn Only 525 $6.80 $8.30 $8.60 $8.90 $9.30 $9.70 Multiple Dwelling
Duplex Curbside 560 $81.40 $98.00 $101.90 $106.00 $110.20 $114.60 Duplex Curbside + 1 Grn 561 $84.80 $102.15 $106.20 $110.45 $114.85 $119.45 Duplex Curbside + 2 Grn 562 $88.20 $106.30 $110.50 $114.90 $119.50 $124.30 4-Plex Curbside + Grn Can 564 $167.50 $200.15 $208.10 $216.45 $225.05 $234.05 Duplex Curbside 2 Blk + 1 Grn (561+520) 568 $102.20 $122.95 $127.85 $132.95 $138.25 $143.80 Triplex Curbside 565 $122.60 $147.00 $152.85 $159.00 $165.30 $171.90 Triplex Curbside + 1 Grn 566 $126.00 $151.15 $157.15 $163.45 $169.95 $176.75 4-Plex Curbside 567 $164.10 $196.90 $204.80 $213.00 $221.50 $230.40 Commercial
Comm Curbside 1 Tubbie + 3 Blk 563 $307.95 $369.40 $384.05 $399.40 $415.30 $431.90 Comm Curbside 1 Blk 570 $40.90 $49.00 $50.95 $53.00 $55.10 $57.30 Comm Curbside 2 Blk 571 $81.70 $98.00 $101.90 $106.00 $110.20 $114.60 Comm Curbside 2 Blk + 1 Grn (571+522) 569 $85.15 $102.15 $106.20 $110.45 $114.85 $119.45 Comm Curbside 3 Blk 572 $122.55 $147.00 $152.85 $159.00 $165.30 $171.90 Comm Curbside 1 Blk + 1 Grn 573 $44.30 $53.15 $55.25 $57.45 $59.75 $62.15 Comm Curbside 9 Blk + 1 Grn 574 $371.10 $445.15 $462.85 $481.45 $500.55 $520.55 Comm Backyard 1 Blk 575 $49.70 $59.70 $62.10 $64.60 $67.15 $69.85 Comm Backyard 1 Blk + 1 Grn 577 $62.10 $74.55 $77.55 $80.65 $83.85 $87.25 Comm Curbside 1 Tubbie 578 $185.40 $222.40 $231.20 $240.40 $250.00 $260.00 Comm Curbside 2 Tubbies 579 $370.80 $444.80 $462.40 $480.80 $500.00 $520.00 Comm Curbside ANN 1 Blk 580 $466.26 $558.60 $580.83 $604.20 $628.14 $653.22 Comm Curbside ANN 1 Blk + 1 Grn 583 $505.02 $605.91 $629.85 $654.93 $681.15 $708.51 Comm Curbside 4 Blk 1 Grn 581 $166.85 $200.15 $208.10 $216.45 $225.05 $234.05 Comm Curbside ANN 3 Blk 582 $1,397.07 $1,675.80 $1,742.49 $1,812.60 $1,884.42 $1,959.66 Comm Curbside ANN Tubbie 587 $2,113.56 $2,535.36 $2,635.68 $2,740.56 $2,850.00 $2,964.00 Comm Curbside 2 Grn 588 $6.80 $8.30 $8.60 $8.90 $9.30 $9.70 Comm Curbside 4 Grn (588x2) 591 $13.60 $16.60 $17.20 $17.80 $18.60 $19.40 Comm Curbside 6 Grn 592 $20.40 $24.90 $25.80 $26.70 $27.90 $29.10 Comm Curbside 2 Blk + 5 Grn 593 $98.95 $118.75 $123.40 $128.25 $133.45 $138.85 Comm Curbside 2 Blk + 12 Grn 594 $123.10 $147.80 $153.50 $159.40 $166.00 $172.80 Comm Curbside 1 Blk + 2 Grn 589 $47.70 $57.30 $59.55 $61.90 $64.40 $67.00 Bulk
5-Plex 590 $204.25 $245.00 $254.75 $265.00 $275.50 $286.50 Tiffany Estates 43 Blk cans 595 $1,758.70 $2,107.00 $2,190.85 $2,279.00 $2,369.30 $2,463.90 Zion Curbside 9 Grn 598 $30.60 $37.35 $38.70 $40.05 $41.85 $43.65 Exhibit A

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Exhibit A

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Evaluation of Single Family Monthly
Bills
The impact of rate increases on customer classes are evaluated separately for each enterprise.

5.1 Combined Impact of Water, Sewer and Garbage Rates
The combined impact on the monthly bill for a residential customer with a 1-inch water meter and 16 hcf per month water use, a sewer connection and residential curbside 1 black + 1 green service is shown in the table and figure below.

Figure 5-1. Impact of Water, Sewer and Garbage Rates on Residential Monthly Bills Prior Recommended
Monthly Bill FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30
Water $52.60 $54.64 $56.94 $59.24 $61.64 $64.04
Sewer $26.20 $27.00 $27.80 $28.60 $29.50 $30.40
Garbage $44.30 $53.15 $55.25 $57.45 $59.75 $62.15
Total $123.10 $134.79 $139.99 $145.29 $150.89 $156.59
Monthly $ ∆ FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30
Water $1.02 $2.04 $2.30 $2.30 $2.40 $2.40
Sewer $1.00 $0.80 $0.80 $0.80 $0.90 $0.90
Garbage $1.70 $8.85 $2.10 $2.20 $2.30 $2.40
Total $3.72 $11.69 $5.20 $5.30 $5.60 $5.70
Monthly % ∆ FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30
Water 2% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4%
Sewer 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3%
Garbage 4% 20% 4% 4% 4% 4%
Total 3.1% 9.5% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0%
$53 $55 $57 $59 $62 $64
$26 $27 $28 $29 $30 $30
$44
$53 $55 $57 $60 $62
$123
$135 $140 $145 $151 $157
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
$200
FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30
Garbage Sewer Water
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5.2 Survey of Residential Customer Bills
Current and projected Ripon FY26 residential customer bills were compared to those in the cities of Ceres, Escalon, Lathrop, Manteca, Modesto, Oakdale and Riverbank based on comparable levels of service.

Figure 5-2. Survey of Single Family Customer Bills
$47 $53 $37 $55 $43 $49 $57
$85
$64
$35 $26 $49 $27 $43
$61 $40
$59 $84 $36 $44 $39 $53 $55
$38 $55
$37
$51
$118 $123 $125
$135 $141 $149 $152
$181
$199
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
$200
$220
Escalon Ripon,
Current
Riverbank Ripon,
Proposed Feb
2026
Manteca Oakdale Modesto Ceres Lathrop
Water Sewer Garbage
Exhibit A

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Limitations
This document was prepared solely for the City of Ripon in accordance with professional standards at the time the services were performed and in accordance with the agreement between the City of Ripon and Pavletic Consulting LLC. This document is governed by the specific scope of work authorized by the City of Ripon in an Agreement dated February 11, 2025; it is not intended to be relied upon by any other party. We have relied on information or instructions provided by the City of Ripon and, unless otherwise expressly indicated, have made no independent investigation as to the validity, completeness, or accuracy of such information.

Exhibit A

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Exhibit A

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259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Kevin Werner, City Administrator
Date: 11/10/2025
Subject: Designates the City Administrator as the hearing officer

RECOMMENDED ACTION
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).

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
Ripon Municipal Code Section 6.52.060(A) provides that any person contesting an order to euthanize a dangerous animal is entitled to a hearing before the City Council, or its designee.

These types of administrative hearings are often delegated to impartial hearing officers to ensure fairness and to promote efficient enforcement of the City’s animal control ordinances.

Currently, the City Council has not formally delegated authority to any designee to hear these appeals. Delegating this authority to the City Administrator will streamline the appeal process, ensure timely hearings, and maintain administrative efficiency consistent with the Ripon Municipal Code. With the authority granted by this Resolution, the City Administrator can either conduct the hearings himself, or select impartial hearing officers to preside over the hearings.

FISCAL IMPACT
None. Hearing officers will be appointed as unpaid volunteers.

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RESOLUTION NO. 25-37

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
WHEREAS, Chapter 6.17 of the Ripon Municipal Code provides for an administrative process by which dangerous animals in the City can be identified and, if circumstances warrant, empower the Animal Control Officer to order them to be humanely euthanized; and WHEREAS, owners of animals ordered to be euthanized pursuant to Chapter 6.17 of the Ripon Municipal Code may appeal such determinations to the City Council or its designee pursuant to Chapter 6.52 of the Ripon Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, to facilitate greater efficiency in the City’s governance and enforcement of animal control ordinances, the Ripon City Council desires to designate the City Administrator, or his or her designee, to act as its designee to hear appeals made pursuant to Chapter 6.52 of the Ripon Municipal Code of such orders by the Animal Control Officer.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:

1. The City Council of the City of Ripon hereby designates the City Administrator, or his or her designee, as the hearing officer responsible to hear appeals of orders of the Animal Control Officer to euthanize a potentially dangerous animal made pursuant to Chapter 6.17 of the Ripon Municipal Code.

2. The City Administrator’s designated hearing officer shall be a person who is impartial, has relevant experience or training in administrative hearing procedures, and is not an employee of the City involved in the investigation or enforcement of the underlying animal control matter.

3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ripon this 10th day of November, 2025, by the following vote:

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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
SECONDER:Leo Zuber, Council Member
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber

THE CITY OF RIPON,
A Municipal Corporation
By ________________________________
DANIEL DE GRAAF, Mayor
ATTEST:

By: ___________________________
LISA ROOS, City Clerk

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City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Ken Zuidervaart, Planning Director
Date: 11/10/2025
Subject: Development Agreement - Annual Review (2025)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:

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.”
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

Pursuant to provisions of Section 65865.1 of the California State Government Code, and Section

16.60.060 of the Ripon Municipal Code, the Planning Commission shall conduct a review of all current Development Agreements for compliance with the terms and conditions therein on a yearly basis. The Commission shall base it’s determination upon substantial evidence whether or not, for the period under review, there has been compliance in good faith with the terms and conditions of the agreements.

The Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on this matter at their October 20, 2025 Planning Commission meeting, where they determined that all current Development Agreements are in substantial compliance with the terms and conditions therein. At that time no one from the public came forward to make any comments. This staff report serves as the Planning Commission’s written report to the City Council on this matter.

A master list of all current and expired Development Agreements is attached for reference. Of the 57 agreements on record, six remain active. A breakdown of the active agreements is provided below.

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 Residential (4 agreements – 66.6%)
o Completed Subdivisions (100% built-out)
 Silverstone Subdivision
 The Vineyards Subdivision
o In Progress
 Meadowood Subdivision (88 small lot single-family homes) o Pending Construction
 Pereira Subdivision (47 lots, recently purchased by JKB Living; construction anticipated to begin in early-to-mid 2026)  Mixed-Use (1 agreement – 16.6%)
o Ripon Gardens II – includes approximately 6.5 acres of apartments (110 units - completed) and 3.5 acres of Neighborhood Commercial; all but one commercial lot are developed
 Institutional (1 agreement – 16.6%)
o Calvary Reformed Church Master Plan: extended by the City Council in 2019 for an additional 15 years, expiring in 2034
The master list also identifies 51 agreements that have expired or were terminated; these are shown in red for historical reference.

Based on staff’s review, all parties to the six active Development Agreements have generally demonstrated good faith compliance with their respective terms and conditions.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:

This annual review is not considered a project under CEQA. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the activity is Categorically Exempt because it can be seen with certainty that no potential environmental impacts will result.

Attachments:

1. Active DA Map 2025

2. Development Agreement Master List - 2025

3. October 20, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes

4. Public Hearing Notice

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Packet Pg. 138 Attachment: Active DA Map 2025 (4859 : Development Agreement - Annual Review (2025)) Development Agreement Master List - 2025
ID# DA # Title Project Type Expires Ordinance # Compliance Terminated Status 1 N/A Sunset Valley Res/Non-Res 6/6/1995 418 yes
2 N/A Groens Grove Res 9/18/1996 370 yes
3 N/A Dutch Meadows Res 11/23/1997 403 yes
4 N/A Ripon Bluffs Res 12/15/1998 409 yes
5 N/A Vermeulen Meadows Res 2/3/1999 410 yes 2008-021298 6 N/A Zumstein Res 4/7/1999 415, 506 yes
7 N/A Boesch-Kingery Subdivision 1/3/2001 459, 563 yes
8 N/A Farmland Estates Res 12/31/2002 590 yes 2008-021299 9 N/A ACLC Res 2005 548 yes
10 N/A Anglers Glenn Res 11/15/2006 564 yes
11 N/A Hoffman Commercial 11/19/2006 565 yes 2008-021301 12 N/A Jacobs Landing Res/Non-Res 2/18/2007 581 yes 2008-021300 13 N/A Marquis Estates Subdivision Res 3/12/2007 601 yes 2008-021302 14 N/A Spring Creek Meadows Subdivision Res 12/4/2007 688 yes 15 DA97-02 Robert Valk Valk Commercial Non-Res 4/2/2008 582 yes 16 DA98-05 De Jong Estates De Jong Estates Subdivision Res 7/16/2008 585 yes 17 DA03-03 Wallace Development Company Wallace Property Res 11/30/2008 694 yes 18 DA98-03 Estate of Rubin Allmendinger Allmendinger Property Non-Res 3/29/2009 595, 609 yes 19 DA98-05 Henry and Ruth De Jong Grand View Estates Subdivision Res 7/15/2009 593, 599 yes 20 DA99-02 Edmundson/Boersma Poppy Hills Estates Res 7/15/2009 604, 673 yes 21 DA98-04 Springcreek Development/Kennedy Augusta Pointe Subdivision Res 7/23/2009 597 yes 22 DA99-01 Johnson/Erdelatz/Thompson Oak Terrace Subdivision Res 9/11/2009 603 yes 23 DA99-03 Charles and Kathleen Bush Bush Property Non-Res 10/1/2009 605, 619 yes 24 DA00-03 Groen/Winters/Chapman/Mohler Montecito Estates Res 10/27/2010 623, 655 yes 25 DA00-02 East Shadow Glenn Shadow Glenn Res 10/27/2010 622 yes 26 DA00-02 Eavenson Construction/Lan Shadow Glenn II Res 2/6/2011 636 yes 27 DA00-07 McRoy/Wilbur/Claussen/Enos/Johnston Carolinas Subdivision Res 6/19/2011 639, 660 yes 28 DA01-01 McRoy/Wilbur/Ripon Cemetery Assoc. Magnolia Terrace Subdivision Res 12/31/2011 641, 659 yes 29 DA00-05 Rivertree/Barton Spring Creek Oaks Res 12/31/2011 631, 700 yes 30 DA02-01 Emmanuel and Joanne Bouzeneris Colony Plaza Commercial 3/31/2017* 657 yes 5-yr extn 31 DA01-02 McRoy/Wilbur/Brooks Brookline Subdivision Non-Res 12/31/2012 656, 698 yes 32 DA00-04 McRoy/Wilbur/Den Dulk Chesapeake Subdivision Non-Res 12/31/2012 624, 635, 661
679, 690, 697 yes
33 DA02-02 Alfred and Nancy Johnson Johnson Property Res 1/31/2013 671 yes 34 DA03-01 Vermeulen/Eavenson Construction Verandas Subdivision Res 6/30/2013 744 yes 35 DA08-02 Clay Harmon Harmon Financial Res 8/15/2013 768 no 2011-039167 36 DA03-02 McRoy/Wilbur/Stevens/Azevedo/Overgaauw Spring Creek Meadows II Subdivision Res 2/19/2014 688 yes 37 DA04-03 Main Street Development/Wagner Family Trust Wagner Woods Subdivision Res/Non-Res 4/5/2015 713, 761 yes 38 DA05-02 McRoy/Wilbur Communities, Inc. Orchard View (Formerly Irongate) Res 9/26/2019 717 yes 39 DA04-02 Bethany Home Society of San Joaquin County Bethany Town Square Res 9/20/2015 724 yes 40 DA05-03 McRoy/Wilbur Communities, Inc. Palm Grove Res/Non-Res 11/17/2015 725, 747 yes 41 DA05-01 Chesapeake Investors/Ripon Cemetery Assoc./Clendenin Cornerstone I Subdivision Res 12/31/2015 716, 754 yes 42 DA05-04 McRoy/Wilbur/Harris/Hoogendoorn Cornerstone II Subdivision Res 3/21/2016 729 no 2011-035360 43 DA06-01 Bernardo and Julie Lopez Lopez Property Res 4/21/2016 733 yes 44 DA06-02 Vineyard Grove Townhomes Vineyard Grove PUD Res 11/17/2016 743 no 2011-068762 45 DA06-04 Ripon Crossing Corporation Ripon Crossing Commercial 1/19/2017 745 yes 46 DA06-03 Eavenson Construction/Holwerda Alexandria Terrace Res 5/3/2017 748 no 2011-039166 47 DA08-01 Frank Borges Borges Property Res 12/31/2018 764 no 2012-163843 48 DA04-01 Calvary Reformed Church Calvary Reformed Church Master Plan Non-Res 10/10/2034 699 yes 15-yr extn 49 DA05-05 B.H.M. Ventures Gil Plaza Commercial 4/21/2021 734 yes 50 DA13-01 BMCH California LLC Cornerstone II Subdivision Res 8/16/2023 804 yes 51 DA15-01 Eavenson Construction/Holwerda Alexandra Place Res 9/11/2025 821 yes 52 DA15-02 Kiper Homes Franklin Lane/Silverstone Res 1/8/2026 837 yes 53 DA15-03 JKB Living Ripon Gardens II Res-Comm 5/31/2026 840 yes 54 DA15-04 BMCH California LLC The Vineyards Res 6/10/2026 841 yes 55 DA17-01 Montpelier Farming Corporation Meadowbrook Subdivision Res 5/10/2028 872 yes 56 DA17-02 Lennar Homes Meadowood Subdivision Res 7/12/2028 873 yes 57 DA19-01 JKB Living Pereira Subdivision Res 5/15/2030 894 yes Expired or Terminated Development Agreements
Completed Development Agreements
Active Development Agreements

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Packet Pg. 139 Attachment: Development Agreement Master List - 2025 (4859 : Development Agreement - Annual Review Ripon Planning Commission Minutes
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025 – 6:00 PM

REGULAR MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

This meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. with Commissioner Saljian leading the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.

ROLL CALL:

Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
George Saljian Commissioner Present
Dave Collins Commissioner Present
Steven Verver Commissioner Present
Debra Van Essen Commissioner Present
Jeff Veilleux Commissioner Present
Lori Bunnell Commissioner Present
Others Present: Planning Director Ken Zuidervaart, City Attorney Tom Terpstra Jr., Planning Secretary Michael Winters, Information Systems Technician Alex Arias, Anthony Hoac, Mauro Gonzalez.

PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

No one from the public wished to speak at this time.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Motion to approve the minutes of the regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 15, 2025.

RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Debra Van Essen, Commissioner
SECONDER: George Saljian, Commissioner
AYES: Saljian, Collins, Van Essen, Veilleux
ABSTAIN: Verver
A. PLANNING COMMISSION - REGULAR MEETING - SEP 15, 2025 6:00 PM

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1. DISCUSSION ITEMS:

A. MAJOR SITE PLAN PERMIT (SR25-53) - 1504 COLONY ROAD
A request to develop an unattended electric
vehicle (EV) charging facility on a 27,443
square foot undeveloped parcel located at
1504 Colony Road within the C4
(Highway Service Commercial) zoning
district.

Should the Planning Commission agree
with staff’s recommendation, the
following motion would be appropriate:
“The Planning Commission approves
the Major Site Plan Permit (SR25-53)
to allow construction of an unattended
electric vehicle charging facility at
1504 Colony Road, based on the
findings and subject to the conditions
of approval contained in this staff
report.”
Planning Director Zuidervaart introduced the staff report into record.

Zuidervaart said the request is to develop an unattended electric vehicle (EV) charging facility on a 27,443-square-foot parcel located at 1504 Colony Road within the C4 (Highway Service Commercial) zoning district.

Zuidervaart said the State of California is strongly encouraging the development of electric vehicle charging facilities to advance its clean energy and air quality goals. He said these types of projects are becoming increasingly common along major travel routes and within commercial service areas.

Zuidervaart stated that staff believes the site, located along a primary commercial corridor with convenient access from Highway 99, is a suitable and appropriate location for an EV charging facility. Although currently undeveloped and presenting site access challenges, staff considers the project a practical opportunity to activate the vacant lot with a modern EV charging station. Zuidervaart added that with careful design, the accessibility challenges can be effectively addressed to ensure safe and functional operation.

Zuidervaart said the project includes six dual-port EV chargers, providing a total of 12 charging stalls, including one ADA-accessible stall. He said the project also features a covered canopy, new asphalt paving, and a trash enclosure. He added that the site lighting and landscaping are designed to comply with City standards.

Zuidervaart stated that the project will utilize the existing shared drive aisle providing access to the entire development from Colony Road. He said the site design ensures efficient vehicle circulation with safe ingress and egress throughout the facility.

Zuidervaart added that the Ripon Consolidated Fire Department reviewed the site plan and raised no concerns regarding emergency response.

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Zuidervaart stated that all new utilities for the site will be installed underground. He further indicated that the project includes storm water facilities designed to comply with the City’s storm water development standards. Additionally, he noted that the Ripon Police Department requires the applicant to install security cameras compatible with the City’s wireless mesh camera network.

Zuidervaart explained that the applicant is responsible for maintaining the site in a clean, safe, and operable condition at all times.

CHAIRMAN OPENED THE ITEM FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Commissioner Saljian asked what PUG stood for on the landscape drawings.

Applicants: Mauro Gonzalez and Anthony Hoac from Ionna LLC and Kimley-Horn said it is an existing underground electrical line.

Vice-Chairman Van Essen asked Gonzalez if Ionna LLC owned the property.

Gonzalez confirmed that Ionna LLC does own the property.

Van Essen asked Gonzalez about the frequency of trash pickup from the site.

Gonzalez responded that the frequency of trash pickup depends on usage, and that the trash service is contracted out.

Van Essen asked Gonzalez if the chargers work for all electrical vehicles.

Gonzalez explained that there will be chargers specifically for Teslas and separate chargers for non-Tesla vehicles. He added that the system is natively integrated to charge any electric vehicle.

Van Essen asked Gonzalez who the utility provider is.

Gonzalez responded Modesto Irrigation District (MID).

Saljian asked Gonzalez whether all power for the site will be supplied by MID or if battery storage will be incorporated on-site.

Gonzalez replied that there is no battery storage on-site and all power will be served by MID.

Saljian asked Gonzalez if fire suppression is required on the canopy.

Gonzalez responded that fire suppression has not been flagged at this time, and that the canopy is constructed out of steel.

Proponent: No one wished to speak in favor of this project.

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Opponents: No one wished to speak in opposition of this project.

Motion to approve the Major Site Plan Permit SR25-53 to allow construction of an unattended electric vehicle charging facility at 1504 Colony Road, based on the findings and subject to the conditions of approval contained in the staff report.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: George Saljian, Commissioner
SECONDER: Dave Collins, Commissioner
AYES: Saljian, Collins, Verver, Van Essen, Veilleux

2. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TAZ25-126 - ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING

STATIONS
TAZ 25-126 will 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.

Should the Planning Commission agree
with staff’s recommendation, the
following motion would be
appropriate:
“The Planning Commission
recommends that the City
Council approve the creation of
Chapter 16.218 – Electric
Vehicle Charging Stations,
based on the findings in the
staff report.”
Planning Director Zuidervaart introduced the staff report into record.

Zuidervaart said the State of California has adopted legislation requiring local jurisdictions to streamline the permitting process for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations in accordance with Government Code Sections 65850.7 and 65850.71.

Zuidervaart explained that these laws are intended to accelerate the availability of EV infrastructure statewide by requiring cities to adopt an ordinance providing for ministerial review and expedited approval of qualifying EV charging station applications.

Zuidervaart said the City of Ripon currently processes EV charging station installations, particularly those proposed for commercial or public parking areas, through either the Minor or Major Site Plan Review process, depending on the project’s size, location, and associated improvements.

Zuidervaart stated that the purpose of this item is to establish a chapter in the Municipal Code that complies with state law regarding EV charging stations. He noted that the draft ordinance includes provisions for streamlining the permitting process and sets application processing timelines. Zuidervaart also explained that the City is required to adopt a checklist for applicants, outlining the required submittals for the Building Department.

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Zuidervaart said while the City is preempted by State law from imposing discretionary design review on qualifying EV charging stations, staff has included provisions that continue to safeguard Ripon’s community standards to the greatest extent allowed.

Zuidervaart said all applications will go through an administrative process. If an applicant is not satisfied with the Building Official’s determination, they may appeal the decision to the Planning Commission for final review.

Zuidervaart said he is available to answer any questions. He noted that there are no conditions of approval for this item. He added that tonight the Planning Commission is being asked to provide a recommendation to the City Council to adopt the ordinance as proposed or as amended if the Commission recommends changes to the draft ordinance.

Commissioner Saljian said it sounds like the City has little discretion and asked Zuidervaart for further clarification.

Zuidervaart stated that the City has limited discretion over qualifying streamlined EV charging station projects. He explained that projects like the one approved tonight at 1504 Colony require discretionary approval because they are proposing a new development on undeveloped property.

Zuidervaart stated in contrast, EV charging projects located on already developed properties that fall under the streamlined State code are not subject to City discretion, meaning the City cannot enforce restrictions related to the removal of parking spaces or landscaping. Zuidervaart added that while the City cannot hold applicants of this streamlined process accountable for removing things such as parking spaces or landscaping for their EV charging stations, property owners will still be required to maintain the original conditions of approval associated with their projects.

Commissioner Collins asked Zuidervaart where these streamlined EV charging stations can locate, specifically for residential areas.

Zuidervaart explained that these types of projects are typically located on private property for personal use within residential settings. He further noted that the projects being discussed here are intended for public settings, such as parking lots for various businesses.

Vice-Chairman Van Essen asked Zuidervaart if the City receives any sales tax revenue from EV charging stations.

Zuidervaart said no, the City does not receive any revenue.

Chairman Veilleux asked Zuidervaart if there is a limit to how many projects can be built.

Zuidervaart responded there is no limit.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED

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No one wished to speak at this time.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Motion to recommend that the City Council approve creation of Chapter 16.218 – Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, based on the findings in the staff report.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Debra Van Essen, Commissioner
SECONDER: Dave Collins, Commissioner
AYES: Saljian, Collins, Verver, Van Essen, Veilleux
B. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - ANNUAL REVIEW (2025)
Silverstone Subdivision
The Vineyards Subdivision
Meadowood Subdivision
Pereira Subdivision
Ripon Gardens II
Calvary Reformed Church Master Plan
Should the Planning Commission agree
with staff’s recommendation, the
following motion would be
appropriate:
“The Planning Commission
agrees that there has been
compliance in good faith with
the terms and conditions of all
the respective Development
Agreements and directs staff to
prepare a written report to the
City Council.”
Planning Director Zuidervaart introduced the staff report into record.

Zuidervaart explained that is a mandatory annual review of active development agreements to ensure developers are complying in good faith with the terms and conditions mutually agreed upon. He said some Development Agreements are fully built out, but the 10-year agreement is still active.

Zuidervaart said the City of Ripon has processed a total of fifty-seven development agreements over its history, with six currently considered active. Among these active agreements, four pertain to residential developments: two completed, Silverstone Subdivision and The Vineyards Subdivision; one in progress, Meadowood Subdivision; and one pending construction, Pereira Subdivision.

Zuidervaart said the remaining two active agreements include one mixed-use project, Ripon Gardens II, which is nearly built out, and one institutional agreement for the Calvary Reformed Church Master Plan.

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Zuidervaart stated that the developers are in compliance with all requirements and that staff will forward the Commission’s recommendation to the City Council as a report on the motion.

Commissioner Saljian asked Zuidervaart if all developers are in compliance.

Zuidervaart said yes, they are.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
No one wished to speak at this time.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Motion to agree that there has been compliance in good faith with the terms and conditions of all the perspective Development Agreements and direct staff to prepare a written report for the City Council.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dave Collins, Commissioner
SECONDER: Debra Van Essen, Commissioner
AYES: Saljian, Collins, Verver, Van Essen, Veilleux
C. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (PM25-97) FOR 1297 E. MILGEO AVENUE A request to subdivide one property into
two single-family residential lots located at
1297 E. Milgeo Avenue, in the R1A
Zoning District.

Based on the information provided
above, staff recommends the following
motion:
“The Planning Commission
moves to open the public
hearing for the Tentative Parcel
Map (PM 25-97) for the
property at 1297 E. Milgeo
Avenue, receive any testimony,
and continue the item to a
future meeting date to be
determined, leaving the public
hearing open until such date.”
Planning Director Zuidervaart introduced the staff report into record.

Zuidervaart said the request is for approval of a tentative parcel map to subdivide an approximately 0.9 acre property located at 1297 E. Milgeo Avenue, within the singlefamily residential (R1A) zoning district. He said the purpose of the subdivision is to split a large single-family parcel into two single-family parcels, fully compliant with R1A (single-family residential) zoning standards.

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Zuidervaart stated that staff has not yet received the outstanding technical documents and other submittals required to complete the final staff review, and therefore the application has been deemed incomplete. He recommended that the item be continued to a future Planning Commission meeting, with the date to be determined.

Zuidervaart explained that since public notices were issued in advance of tonight’s meeting, the public hearing must be opened at the current meeting and will remain open until the Commission reconsiders the item after staff receives a complete application with all required submittals.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
Motion to open the public hearing for the Tentative Parcel Map (PM25-97) for the property at 1297 E. Milgeo Avenue, receive any testimony, and continue the item to a future meeting date to be determined, leaving the public hearing open until such date.

RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: George Saljian, Commissioner
SECONDER: Debra Van Essen, Commissioner
AYES: Saljian, Collins, Verver, Van Essen, Veilleux
REPORTS:

Planning Director Zuidervaart said there will be a couple items scheduled for the November Planning Commission meeting.

ADJOURNMENT:

The appeal period for this agenda expires 10 days from the date of the meeting at 5:00 p.m. The appeal fee is $628.00.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:48 PM.

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Packet Pg. 147 Attachment: October 20, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes (4859 : Development Agreement - Annual Review (2025))

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The City of Ripon City Council will hold a public hearing at a meeting on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. in The City of Ripon Council Chambers, 259 N. Wilma Ave., Ripon, on the following matter:

ANNUAL REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS - The City Council will conduct the mandatory annual review of the active development agreements for Calvary Reformed Church, Silverstone, Ripon Gardens II, The Vineyards, Meadowood, and Pereira Subdivision to determine whether or not the proponents have complied in good faith with the terms or conditions of their individual agreements.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 65009 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF

CALIFORNIA, NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN THAT IF SUCH PROPOSED REVIEW

IS CHALLENGED IN COURT, SUCH CHALLENGE MAY BE LIMITED TO ONLY THOSE

ISSUES RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AT OR PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING.

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES will be given an opportunity to appear and be heard by the City Council of The City of Ripon at said time and place pertaining to the above described matter.

CITY OF RIPON
Ken Zuidervaart, Director
Planning and Economic Development
Published: October 28, 2025

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Packet Pg. 148 Attachment: Public Hearing Notice (4859 : Development Agreement - Annual Review (2025)) City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Ken Zuidervaart, Planning Director
Date: 11/10/2025
Subject: Zoning Text Amendment TAZ25-126 - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations RECOMMENDED ACTION:
“That the City Council open the public hearing on the proposed draft ordinance creating Chapter

16.218 - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Ordinance, and receive any public testimony.” PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW:

The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on this matter and reviewed the draft ordinance. No members of the public wished to speak on the item. The Commission expressed support for the draft ordinance as presented and, following discussion voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the ordinance as drafted, finding it to be consistent with State law.

BACKGROUND:

Over the past several years, the State of California has adopted legislation requiring local jurisdictions to streamline the permitting process for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations in accordance with Government Code Sections 65850.7 and 65850.71. These laws are intended to accelerate the availability of EV infrastructure statewide by requiring cities to adopt an ordinance providing for ministerial review and expedited approval of qualifying EV charging station applications.

Currently, the City of Ripon processes EV charging station installations, particularly those proposed for commercial or public parking areas, through either the Minor or Major Site Plan Review process, depending on the project’s size, location, and associated improvements. While this approach ensures thoughtful site design, traffic safety, and aesthetic compatibility, it does not meet the new State-mandated requirement for ministerial (non-discretionary) review of most EV charging station applications.

Therefore, the City must now adopt a stand-alone Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Ordinance to comply with State law. Staff has taken care in drafting this ordinance to balance the State’s

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requirements for streamlining with the City’s long-standing commitment to preserving Ripon’s small-town character, public safety, and high quality of life.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

Staff reviewed Government Code Sections 65850.7 and 65850.71, as well as ordinances adopted by other California cities to develop a model approach that achieves State compliance while retaining as much local oversight as possible.

The proposed Chapter 16.218 - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Ordinance will establish a clear, efficient, and State-compliant process for the review and approval of EV charging stations within the City.

Key provisions include the following:

1. Purpose and Intent:

Establishes that the purpose of this chapter is to comply with State law (Gov. Code §65850.7 and §65850.71) by providing an expedited, streamlined permitting process for EV charging stations, while ensuring public health, safety, and welfare through reasonable standards and review procedures.

2. Applicability:

Applies to all new EV charging station installations, whether in residential, commercial, industrial, or public settings within City limits. It also applies to EV charging stations combined with energy storage systems as defined in Government Code Section 65850.71.

3. Permit Streamlining Requirements:
o Qualifying EV charging station applications must be processed through a ministerial (non-discretionary) review process.
o Applications meeting the City’s adopted EV Charging Station Checklist and all applicable building, fire, and electrical codes must be approved without a public hearing.
o The Building Official will conduct the ministerial review and issue permits within statutory timelines.

4. Local Oversight and Quality of Life Considerations:

While the City is preempted by State law from imposing discretionary design review on qualifying EV charging stations, staff has included provisions that continue to safeguard Ripon’s community standards to the greatest extent allowed, including:
o Requiring installations to comply with all applicable safety, visibility, and access standards, including traffic circulation and pedestrian safety. o Ensuring compliance with the California Building Code, Fire Code, and ADA accessibility requirements.
o Maintaining existing City authority to review site design or screening measures for non-qualifying projects that exceed the scope of State mandates.

5. Administrative Process:

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o The City will publish a checklist and submittal requirements on its website. o Incomplete applications will be returned with written correction notices identifying specific deficiencies.
o Applicants may appeal denials or conditions of approval in accordance with the procedures set forth in Ripon Municipal Code Section 16.08.060 (Appeals).

6. Transition from Current Practice:

With adoption of Chapter 16.218, EV charging stations that meet the State’s eligibility criteria will no longer require Minor or Major Site Plan Review. However, larger projects involving substantial site improvements, new parking configurations, or installations that do not qualify as “ministerial” under State law will continue to be subject to discretionary review to ensure design consistency and neighborhood compatibility.

FINDINGS:

1. The proposed Zoning Text Amendment is consistent with the City of Ripon General Plan, particularly its goals promoting sustainable transportation, energy efficiency, and environmental stewardship.

2. The amendment is required by State law under Government Code Sections 65850.7 and 65850.71, which mandate that local agencies adopt an expedited, ministerial review process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and those combined with Energy Storage Systems.

3. The ordinance has been carefully drafted to meet State requirements while preserving Ripon’s quality of life through continued enforcement of health, safety, and aesthetic standards where permissible.

4. The proposed amendment will not conflict with any adopted plans or regulations of the City of Ripon.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:

The proposed Zoning Text Amendment is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (“common sense” exemption), as it can be seen with certainty that the adoption of this ordinance will not have a significant effect on the environment.

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:
 Owner/Applicant: City of Ripon - Ken Zuidervaart
 Application#: TAZ 25-126
 GP Designation: All Land Use Designations
 Zoning: All Zoning Designations
Attachments:

1. Proposed Chapter 16.218 - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

2. Proposed EV Charging Station Checklist

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3. Public Hearing Notice

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Chapter 16.218
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Sections:

16.218.010 Purpose

16.218.020 Definitions

16.218.030 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Requirements

16.218.040 Expedited Permitting Process

16.218.050 Permit Review Requirements

16.218.060 Fees

16.218.070 Approvals for Undeveloped Sites

16.281.080 Appeals

16.218.010 Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to comply with California Government Code Sections 65850.7 and 65850.71 by establishing an expedited, streamlined, and ministerial permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations in compliance with State law. This chapter applies to the permitting of all electric vehicle charging stations within the City.

16.218.020 Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply to the following terms:

A. “Electric vehicle charging station,” or “charging station” shall mean: Any level of electric vehicle supply equipment station that is designed and built in compliance with Article 625 of the California Electrical Code, as it reads on the effective date of this Ordinance, and delivers electricity from a source outside an electric vehicle into a plug-in electric vehicle.

B. “Specific, adverse impact” shall mean: A significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified, and written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete.

C. “Undeveloped site” or “vacant site” shall mean: parcels lacking buildings, structures, paved access, grading, lighting, drainage, or other necessary site improvements that would otherwise be required to comply with the Ripon Municipal Code or state or federal law or regulations.

16.218.030 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Requirements A. All charging stations shall comply with applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by the state, the City, the Ripon Consolidated Fire District, and the applicable electric utility with jurisdiction over the area where the proposed charging station is to be constructed.

B. All stations shall meet all applicable safety and performance standards established by the California Electrical Code, the Society of Automotive Engineers, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, and accredited testing laboratories such as Underwriters Laboratories and, where applicable, rules of the Public Utilities Commission regarding safety and reliability, or rules of the Department of Food and Agriculture regarding safety, reliability, weights, and measures.

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Packet Pg. 153 Attachment: Proposed Chapter 16.218 - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (4863 : Zoning Text Amendment TAZ25-126 - Electric Vehicle “Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permitting Guidebook” published by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development when adopting or amending the checklist.

16.218.040 Expedited Permitting Process
A. Application Requirements

1. Applicants shall submit all required information and documentation indicated on the City’s checklist of requirements.

2. Applications and all supporting documents, including site plans showing site access, striping, lighting, and other information pertinent to public health and safety, may be submitted electronically via the City’s online application portal.

3. Electronic signatures on applications shall be accepted.

B. Completeness Determination

1. An application that satisfies the information requirements in the checklist, as determined by the Building Official in his or her discretion, shall be determined to be complete.

2. For applications proposing 25 or fewer charging stations at a single site, the Building Official shall notify the applicant within five (5) business days if the application is incomplete, specifying all deficiencies.

3. For applications proposing more than 25 charging stations at a site, the Building Official shall notify the applicant within ten (10) business days if the application is incomplete, specifying all deficiencies.

4. If the Building Official fails to provide notice to the applicant within the applicable timeframe specified in this subsection (B), the application shall be deemed complete.

C. Permit Review and Approval

1. For applications proposing 25 or fewer charging stations, the Building Official shall approve or deny the application within twenty (20) business days after the application is deemed complete.

2. For applications proposing more than 25 charging stations, the Building Official shall approve or deny the application within forty (40) business days after the application is deemed complete.

3. If the Building Official fails to act within the applicable timeframe specified in this subsection (C), the application shall be deemed approved.

D. Basis for Denial
The Building Official may deny an application only if he or she makes written findings, based on substantial evidence in the record, that the proposed installation would have a specific, adverse impact on public health or safety, and that there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the impact.

16.218.050 Permit Review Requirements
A. Review of an application for electric vehicle charging stations shall be limited to the Building Official’s review of whether the application meets local, state, and federal health and safety requirements. Upon receipt of an application for an electric vehicle charging station, the Building Official shall also refer the application to the Planning Director, or his or her designee, to review for compliance with City land use standards, any applicable conditions of approval, and the Ripon Municipal Code.

B. The Building Official may require an applicant to submit a Site Plan application or Use Permit application pursuant to Ripon Municipal Code Chapters 16.72 or 16.76 if he or she finds, based on substantial evidence in the record, that the electric vehicle charging station could have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health and safety. An application for a Site Plan or Use Permit may be denied by the Planning Commission for the same reasons as stated in Section 16.218.040(D).

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Packet Pg. 154 Attachment: Proposed Chapter 16.218 - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (4863 : Zoning Text Amendment TAZ25-126 - Electric Vehicle C. The City shall not require discretionary review, design review, or impose conditions related to aesthetics or site layout, including landscaping, for EV charging stations, unless required as part of a Site Plan application or Use Permit application, if required by the provisions of this Chapter.

D. Where an application meets the requirements of the City’s current checklist, standards, and ordinances, and no specific adverse impacts upon public health and safety are found, the Building Official shall approve the permit ministerially.

16.218.060 Fees
The City Council may, by resolution, establish fees that shall be charged for permits issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

16.218.070 Approvals for Undeveloped Sites
A. Any approval granted pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter to an applicant to install one or more electric vehicle charging stations on an undeveloped or vacant site shall not constitute a permit to develop the site.

B. Notwithstanding the expedited ministerial permit process established in this chapter, any installation of an electric vehicle charging station of an undeveloped or vacant site shall require concurrent development of the site, which shall be subject to discretionary Site Plan approval and any other permit or approval required by the Ripon Municipal Code. Development of the undeveloped or vacant site shall, in all other respects, be approved and constructed in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Ripon Municipal Code and state and federal laws and regulations.

16.281.080 Appeals
Decisions of the Building Official may be appealed to the Planning Commission. A Site Plan or Use Permit required by the provisions of this Chapter that is denied by the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council. A written request for an appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk within ten (10) business days of the issuance of the decision of the Building Official or Planning Commission, as the case may be, accompanied by a filing fee in an amount that shall be set by the City Council by resolution.

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Packet Pg. 155 Attachment: Proposed Chapter 16.218 - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (4863 : Zoning Text Amendment TAZ25-126 - Electric Vehicle City of Ripon Expedited EV Charging Station Permit Checklist Developed Sites (Retrofit/Accessory Installations): These projects qualify for expedited, ministerial review as required by AB 1236 and AB 970.
 [ ] Completed Permit Application
Submit a completed building permit application for the EV charging station. Electronic submittal and signatures must be accepted as required by AB 1236/AB 970.  [ ] Plans and Specifications
Provide complete site plans and electrical plans showing the proposed location, system components, and compliance with the California Electrical Code and Building Standards Code.  [ ] Compliance with Health and Safety Standards
Demonstrate that the proposed installation meets all applicable local, state, and federal health and safety requirements, including but not limited to:
o California Electrical Code
o California Building Standards Code
o National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards.
o Any other adopted health/safety requirements
 [ ] Signed Property Owner Agreement
Include a signed Property Owner Agreement binding the property owner and successors to maintain compliance with all original conditions of approval (including parking and landscaping) for the site as required by state and local law. This agreement must be submitted with the permit application in a form ready for execution and recordation. Incomplete applications without this agreement will not be accepted.

The building permit will not be issued until the Property Owner Agreement has been fully executed and recorded.
 [ ] No Discretionary or Aesthetic Review
Confirm no discretionary review, design review, or conditions related to aesthetics or site layout are required, except as necessary to mitigate specific, adverse public health or safety impacts supported by substantial evidence.

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Packet Pg. 156 Attachment: Proposed EV Charging Station Checklist (4863 : Zoning Text Amendment TAZ25-126 - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations)  [ ] Expedited Review Compliance
Permit applications for developed sites will be reviewed under the expedited timelines mandated by AB 1236 and AB 970:
o Completeness determination within 5 business days (1-25 stations) or 10 business days (26+ stations)
o Final permit approval or denial within 20 business days (1-25 stations) or 40 business days (26+ stations)
Undeveloped Lots (New Primary Use Installations): These projects do not qualify for expedited review and require standard permitting processess
 [ ] Site Plan or Use Permit Application
Submit a Site Plan Permit application or Use Permit application to the City of Ripon Planning Department as required by the City of Ripon Municipal Code (see Chapter 16.72 Site Plan Permit Review and Chapter

16.76 Use Permits).
 [ ] Plans and Specifications
Provide all plans required for new development, including site layout, landscaping, accessibility, and infrastructure per City of Ripon standards.
 [ ] Compliance with All City Development Standards
Demonstrate compliance with all applicable City of Ripon development standards, including but not limited to:
o Site planning
o Landscaping
o Accessibility
o Parking
o Storm water management
 [ ] Planning Commission Approval and Building Permit Application Submit a completed building permit application for the EV charging station development to the Building Department after Planning Commission approval.
 [ ] Compliance with State Codes
Ensure compliance with the California Building Standards Code and the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen).

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Packet Pg. 157 Attachment: Proposed EV Charging Station Checklist (4863 : Zoning Text Amendment TAZ25-126 - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations)  [ ] Payment of all Required Development Fees
Pay all applicable development fees as required by the City of Ripon.

General Notes:
 For undeveloped lots, there is an automatic presumption that, without full compliance with the City of Ripon Municipal Code’s development standards, specific, adverse impacts on public health and safety are deemed to exist. This means that discretionary review and additional conditions are generally necessary to address these impacts.  The City may deny or impose conditions on permits applications only upon substantial evidence demonstrating a specific, adverse impact on public health or safety that cannot be mitigated.  EV charging stations are permitted by right and are not subject to discretionary zoning or use restrictions, consistent with state law.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The City of Ripon City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 259 N. Wilma Avenue, Ripon, on the following matter:

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - The City Council of the City of Ripon will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the Ripon Municipal Code, Title 16 to establish an expedited, streamlined permitting process for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations, as required by California Assembly Bill (AB) 1236 and Assembly Bill (AB) 970.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 65009 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF

CALIFORNIA, NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN THAT IF SUCH PROPOSED

AMENDMENTS ARE CHALLENGED IN COURT, SUCH CHALLENGES MAY BE LIMITED TO

ONLY THOSE ISSUES RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING OR IN WRITTEN

CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AT OR PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING.

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES will be given an opportunity to be heard by the City Council of the City of Ripon. Comments pertaining to the above described matter can be submitted via e-mail to [email protected] prior to the meeting and will be read into the record.

CITY OF RIPON
Ken Zuidervaart, Director
Planning & Economic Development
Published: October 28, 2025

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259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Ken Zuidervaart, Planning Director
Date: 11/10/2025
Subject: Development Code Text Amendment TAZ 25-126
RECOMMENDED ACTION:

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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ORDINANCE NO. 932

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
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF CODE
Chapter 16.218 (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations) is hereby adopted to read as follows:

Chapter 16.218
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Sections:

16.218.010 Purpose

16.218.020 Definitions

16.218.030 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Requirements

16.218.040 Expedited Permitting Process

16.218.050 Permit Review Requirements

16.218.060 Fees

16.218.070 Approvals for Undeveloped Sites

16.281.080 Appeals

16.218.020 Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply to the following terms:

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applicable electric utility with jurisdiction over the area where the proposed charging station is to be constructed.

C. The City of Ripon shall maintain and publish on its official website a checklist of application requirements for charging station permits. The Planning Director shall adopt and maintain the checklist, and may refer to the recommendations contained in the most current version of the “Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permitting Guidebook” published by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development when adopting or amending the checklist.

16.218.040 Expedited Permitting Process
A. Application Requirements

1. Applicants shall submit all required information and documentation indicated on the City’s checklist of requirements.

3. Electronic signatures on applications shall be accepted.

B. Completeness Determination

1. An application that satisfies the information requirements in the checklist, as determined by the Building Official in his or her discretion, shall be determined to be complete.

4. If the Building Official fails to provide notice to the applicant within the applicable timeframe specified in this subsection (B), the application shall be deemed complete.

C. Permit Review and Approval

1. For applications proposing 25 or fewer charging stations, the Building Official shall approve or deny the application within twenty (20) business days after the application is deemed complete.

2. For applications proposing more than 25 charging stations, the Building Official shall approve or deny the application within forty (40) business days after the application is deemed complete.

3. If the Building Official fails to act within the applicable timeframe specified in this subsection (C), the application shall be deemed approved.

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impact on public health or safety, and that there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the impact.

16.218.040(D).

C. The City shall not require discretionary review, design review, or impose conditions related to aesthetics or site layout, including landscaping, for EV charging stations, unless required as part of a Site Plan application or Use Permit application, if required by the provisions of this Chapter.

16.218.060 Fees
The City Council may, by resolution, establish fees that shall be charged for permits issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

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Planning Commission, as the case may be, accompanied by a filing fee in an amount that shall be set by the City Council by resolution.

SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).

The City Council hereby finds that the adoption of this Ordinance does not constitute the approval of a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15060(c)(2) and (3), 15061(b)(3), 15262, and 15378 of the State of California CEQA Guidelines. Specifically, this Ordinance will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment because it does not authorize the construction of any new structures or other physical changes to the environment.

SECTION 3. NO MANDATORY DUTY OF CARE. This Ordinance is not intended to, and shall not be construed or given effect in a manner that imposes upon the City or any officer, agent, employee or volunteer, thereof a mandatory duty of care towards persons and property, so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law.

SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Chapter is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Chapter. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed the ordinance codified in this Chapter, and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of this Chapter would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE AND PUBLICATION. This ordinance shall go into effect 30 days after its adoption and a summary of this ordinance shall be published five (5) days prior to and within fifteen (15) days following its adoption in the Manteca Bulletin, the official paper of the City of Ripon.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ripon this 10th day of November, 2025, by the following vote:

RESULT: FIRST READING [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/9/2025 6:00 PM MOVER: Gary Barton, Vice Mayor
SECONDER:Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber

THE CITY OF RIPON,
A Municipal Corporation
By _______________________________
DANIEL DE GRAAF, Mayor
ATTEST:

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By: ___________________________
LISA ROOS, City Clerk

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City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Kevin Werner, City Administrator
Date: 11/10/2025
Subject: SSJID Franchise Fee
RECOMMENDATION:

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.

BACKGROUND:

SSJID is governed by an elected five-member Board of Directors. For over 115 years, SSJID has reliably and economically provided irrigation water to customers within its 72,000-acre service territory, which includes the cities of Escalon, Ripon, and Manteca, and unincorporated portions of southern San Joaquin County. In addition to providing irrigation water, SSJID also facilitates agricultural drainage.

Since 2005, SSJID has operated the Nick C. DeGroot Water Treatment Plant, converting raw water to treated drinking water, which it sells and conveys through its transmission system to the cities of Manteca, Tracy, and Lathrop. In 2009, SSJID also constructed the Robert O. Schulz Solar Farm to provide solar-generated electric power to the water treatment plant.

SSJID also generates and sells electricity on the wholesale market through the Tri-Dam Project, a joint venture between SSJID and the Oakdale Irrigation District. Together, SSJID and OID developed a system of reservoirs, dams, and powerhouses with a capacity of nearly 135 megawatts. Tri-Dam Power Authority is a similarly governed and managed entity with responsibility for the Sandbar Hydroelectric Plant, located on the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River. Hydroelectric power sold from these facilities brings SSJID $4 million to $17 million in annual income.

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California’s Irrigation District Law (Water Code § 20500, et seq.) authorizes irrigation districts like SSJID to acquire, operate, lease, and control plants for the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electric power (Water Code § 22115, et seq.). It is under this legal authority that SSJID seeks to provide retail electric service to residents and businesses (approximately 43,000 customers) within its service territory. The Retail Electric Project involves SSJID’s replacement of Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) as the electric service provider in its district boundary and the acquisition of PG&E’s electric distribution system and real property.

Beginning in earnest in 2004, SSJID has continuously pursued its plan to provide retail electric service within its service territory. The primary goal and intended benefit of SSJID’s Retail Electric Project is a reduction of customers’ electric rates, which will be at least 15% lower than PG&E.

SSJID continues to work through legal and legislative processes and the matter is currently under review at the California Public Utilities Commission as well as awaiting commencement of trial for its eminent domain case.

SSJID’s Retail Electric Project presents various benefits to electric ratepayers, the local communities, and to the local economy, which aligns with the City’s desire to address energy affordability for Ripon residents.

DISCUSSION:

SSJID is requesting the City of Ripon approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding that confirms SSJID’s obligation to pay in-lieu franchise fees to the City in order to mitigate the financial impacts resulting from SSJID’s Retail Electric Project. Once SSJID secures possession and ownership of PG&E’s system, the City will work to enter into a more formal agreement regarding permissions, rights, obligations, and responsibilities that will govern the payments of the in-lieu of franchise fees.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.

Attachments:

1. FINAL SSJID_City of Ripon MOU re Payments in Lieu

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1 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN THE SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN IRRIGATION DISTRICT

AND THE CITY OF RIPON REGARDING

PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF FRANCHISE FEES
This Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Payments In Lieu of Franchise Fees (“MOU”) is made and entered into as of the Effective Date, defined below, by and between the South San Joaquin Irrigation District, a California irrigation district (“SSJID”), and the City of Ripon, a California general law city (the “City”). SSJID and the City may be collectively referred herein as “Parties” and individually as “Party.”

RECITALS
WHEREAS, for over a century, SSJID has reliably provided irrigation water service within its service territory of approximately 72,000 acres located in the southern portion of San Joaquin County and including the City of Ripon; and
WHEREAS, SSJID has over time expanded the scope of services it provides to include treated water, raw water, drainage services, and wholesale electricity; and WHEREAS, in 2009, SSJID filed an application to the San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission (“SJ LAFCo”) for a change of organization to add retail electric service to SSJID’s range of services, which was subsequently approved in 2014 (“Retail Electric Project”); and
WHEREAS, among the intended benefits of SSJID’s Retail Electric Project are increased local control, greater transparency and accountability to electric customers, an ongoing 15% reduction from Pacific Gas & Electric’s (“PG&E”) electric rates, a more diversified tax base, and stimulus to the local economy; and
WHEREAS, in view of the intended benefits of SSJID’s Retail Electric Project, on October 20, 2009, the City Council of the City of Ripon adopted Resolution No. 09-76 supporting and endorsing SSJID’s plan to provide retail electric service within its service territory; and WHEREAS, SSJID’s Retail Electric Project involves the acquisition of a portion of PG&E’s electric distribution assets and real property and the replacement of PG&E as the retail electric service provider in the territory; and
WHEREAS, PG&E is one of the largest payors of franchise fees and property tax in the area and SSJID’s acquisition of PG&E’s assets and property for SSJID’s Retail Electric Project would cause a loss of those revenues to the cities of Ripon, Escalon and Manteca, as well as to San Joaquin County; and
WHEREAS, SSJID acknowledged that the benefits of the Retail Electric Project should not come at the expense of local governments and ensured that neither San Joaquin County nor the

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WHEREAS, to that end, SJ LAFCo included Condition No. 2 to its approval of SSJID’s Retail Electric Project, which provides:
“SSJID shall allocate two and one-half percent of gross retail revenues to payments in lieu of franchise fees and property taxes as a cost of providing retail electric service, subject to the terms of agreements to be executed with the County of San Joaquin and the cities of Manteca, Escalon, and Ripon, to pay franchise fees to the three cities and county and property tax (unitary tax) to the county on behalf of itself and all of the districts in the county.”; and
WHEREAS, in 2015, PG&E commenced an action to challenge the validity of SJ LAFCo’s conditional approval of SSJID’s Retail Electric Project, including the validity of Condition No. 2’s requirement to make payments in lieu of franchise fees and property taxes (“PILOTs”) —to wit, Pacific Gas & Electric Company v. San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission, et al. (San Joaquin Superior Court Case No. 37-2015-00321743-CU-JR-STK) (the “SJ LAFCo Case”); and
WHEREAS, after an appeal in the SJ LAFCO Case, the Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District held that Condition No. 2 does not result in an unconstitutional tax, does not require SSJID to make a gift of public funds, and does not impose a tax for which voter approval is required under Proposition 26 (Cal. Const., art. XIII C), and the trial court thereafter entered judgment in favor of SJ LAFCo and SSJID, and against PG&E; and

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WHEREAS, at the public hearing on the Resolution of Necessity, SSJID’s staff and consultants presented on, inter alia, the engineering aspects and financial feasibility of the Retail Electric Project, as well as the intended benefits of local control, reduced electric rates, savings to the community, and the attraction of new businesses and industries to the area; and WHEREAS, after hearing and considering the presentations of SSJID’s staff and consultants, PG&E’s objections against the Retail Electric Project, and public comment, and duly deliberating on the matter, SSJID’s Board of Directors adopted a Resolution of Necessity pursuant to the California Eminent Domain Law; and
WHEREAS, SSJID thereafter filed a complaint against PG&E to acquire PG&E’s electric distribution assets and real property by eminent domain: South San Joaquin Irrigation District v.

Pacific Gas & Electric (San Joaquin Superior Court Case No. STK-CV-UED-2016-0006638) (the “Condemnation Case”); and
WHEREAS, the trial court will set a trial date in the Condemnation Case on SSJID’s “right to take” PG&E’s electric distribution assets and real property upon the completion of the California Public Utility Commission’s determination that the proposed acquisition complies with Public Utility Code section 851; and
WHEREAS, in advance of the “right to take” trial in the Condemnation Case, the Parties wish to memorialize in a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) the City’s continued support of SSJID’s Retail Electric Project; and
WHEREAS, as part of this MOU, the Parties wish to and do reserve all rights herein, including the right to negotiate and enter into a more formal agreement governing SSJID’s payments in lieu of franchise fees to the City; the City’s permission under Water Code section 22476 for SSJID to construct and operate electric light and power lines along, over, under, or upon any road within the City and the reasonable conditions for such permission; and any other rights, obligations, and responsibilities at such time SSJID obtains possession and ownership of PG&E’s electric distribution system; and
WHEREAS, SSJID’s Board of Directors and the City Council of the City of Ripon have each found, determined, and resolved that entry into an MOU will serve various public purposes including, but not limited to those previously identified above.

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NOW THEREFORE, without prejudicing their right to subsequently negotiate and enter into a more formal written agreement governing SSJID’s payments in lieu of franchise fees to the City, and any other permissions, rights, obligations, and responsibilities, the Parties confirm their mutual understandings in this MOU:

1. Recitals. The foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated by reference into this MOU.

2. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this MOU is to memorialize and confirm the Parties’ mutual understandings regarding SSJID’s obligation to pay in-lieu franchise fees to the City in order to mitigate any financial impacts resulting from SSJID’s Retail Electric Project. This MOU is also intended to set forth a non-binding procedure whereby SSJID and the City will identify the permissions, rights, obligations, and responsibilities that will be incorporated into a more formal written agreement governing the payments in lieu of franchise fees at such time SSJID obtains possession and ownership of PG&E’s electric distribution system.

3. Effective Date. This MOU shall become effective as of the date the last Party executes this MOU (“Effective Date”).

4. Term. The term of this MOU commences on the Effective Date and shall remain in effect until one (1) year after the resolution, including the exhaustion of all appeals, of the Condemnation Case, unless modified by written amendment executed by both Parties. This MOU may be terminated by either Party, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to the other Party.

5. Payments of In-Lieu Franchise Fees. SSJID and the City understand and acknowledge that as a condition of SJ LAFCo’s approval of SSJID’s Retail Electric Project, SSJID is required to pay an amount equal to two and a half percent (2.5%) of its gross retail electric revenues (“2.5% GRR”) as payments in lieu of franchise fees to the cities of Ripon, Escalon, and Manteca, and payments in lieu of property taxes to San Joaquin County. a. City of Ripon’s Share of 2.5% GRR. Within a reasonable time after SSJID obtains possession and ownership of PG&E’s retail electric distribution system, the City and SSJID agree to meet to establish a methodology to calculate and determine the City’s franchise fee revenues received from PG&E’s electric utility and the City’s share of the 2.5% GRR. The Parties agree to exchange the information necessary to make such calculation and determination.
i. The Parties may also establish a procedure to request an independent accounting of the 2.5% GRR and the City’s share thereof for any future fiscal year.
b. Any time period(s), procedures, and methodology governing the calculation, determination, accounting, and payment of the 2.5% GRR and the City’s share

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Packet Pg. 171 Attachment: FINAL SSJID_City of Ripon MOU re Payments in Lieu (4876 : SSJID Franchise Fee) 5 thereof shall be set forth in a more formal written agreement governing the payments in lieu of franchise fees.

This Section shall not be construed as to bind SSJID to fund the 2.5% GRR or any in-lieu payments from any specific source, revenue, or account, nor shall it prejudice or impair SSJID’s discretion and prerogative to fund the 2.5% GRR or in-lieu payments from any source or revenues permitted by law.

6. Permission, Obligations, and Services of City of Ripon. Within a reasonable time after SSJID obtains possession and ownership of PG&E’s electric distribution system, the City and SSJID agree to meet to discuss the granting of permission to SSJID to construct and operate electric light and power lines along, over, under, or upon any road within the City pursuant to Water Code section 22476.

At such meeting, the Parties will discuss any services that the City may provide to assist, facilitate, and/or support SSJID’s Retail Electric Project with the goal of maximizing the intended benefits to the public of SSJID’s Retail Electric Project.

This Section shall not be construed as to bind the City to provide any specific services to SSJID and its Retail Electric Project. Any City services to be provided to SSJID and its Retail Electric Project shall be set forth in the more formal written agreement governing the payments in lieu of franchise fees.

7. Amendments. Either Party may request changes to this MOU. Any changes, modifications, revisions, or amendments to this MOU which are mutually agreed upon by and between the Parties shall be incorporated into a written instrument, and effective when executed and signed by all Parties to this MOU.

8. Governing Law. This MOU shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. The Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Joaquin shall have original jurisdiction over any action arising out of this MOU and over the Parties.

9. Integration. This MOU represents the entire, integrated understandings between the Parties regarding the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations and agreements, whether written or oral.

10. Construction. All section headings are intended for reference and convenience purposes only, and in no way define, limit, or describe the scope or intent of any provisions herein.

11. Severability. Should any portion of this MOU be judicially determined to be illegal or invalid, the remainder of the MOU shall continue in full force and effect, and either Party may renegotiate the terms affected by the severance.

12. Indemnification. Pursuant to Government Code section 895.4, each Party agrees to fully indemnify, defend, and hold the other Party (including its appointed and elected officials, officers, employees, and agents) harmless and free from any damage or liability imposed for injury (as

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Packet Pg. 172 Attachment: FINAL SSJID_City of Ripon MOU re Payments in Lieu (4876 : SSJID Franchise Fee) 6 defined by Government Code Section 810.8) occurring by reason of the negligent acts or omissions or willful misconduct of the indemnifying Party, its appointed or elected officials, officers, employees, or agents, under or in connection with any activities undertaken in connection with this MOU. No Party, nor any appointed or elected official, officer, employee, or agent thereof, shall be responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reason of the negligent acts or omissions or willful misconduct of any other Party, its appointed or elected officials, officers, employees, or agents, under or in connection, with any activities undertaken in connection with this MOU.

13. Notices. Any notice, demand or request required or permitted to be given or made under this MOU (“Notice”) shall be in writing and will be deemed given or made when delivered in person, or when sent by United States registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to a Party at its address specified below, with email copy as follows:

If to SSJID:
(by personal delivery)
Peter Rietkerk, General Manager
South San Joaquin Irrigation District
11011 E. Highway 120
Manteca, CA 95336
(by U.S. mail)
Peter Rietkerk, General Manager
South San Joaquin Irrigation District
P.O. Box 747
Ripon, CA 95366
Email: [email protected]
In either instance, with copy to:

Mia Brown, General Counsel
South San Joaquin Irrigation District
Email: [email protected]
If to the City:
(by personal delivery or U.S. mail)
Kevin Werner, City Administrator
City of Ripon
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, California 95366
Email: [email protected]
In either instance, with copy to:

Thomas H. Terpstra, Jr., City Attorney
Email: [email protected]
The Parties may modify the recipients and/or change the addresses for Notice by notifying the other Party in the manner provided in this section.

14. Signatures. The parties to this MOU through their duly authorized representatives have executed this MOU on the dates set forth below, and certify that they have read, understood, and agreed to the terms and conditions of this MOU as set forth herein. This MOU may be executed by a Party's signature transmitted by facsimile or electronically, and copies of this MOU executed and delivered by such means shall have the same force and effect as copies hereof executed and delivered with original signatures. This MOU may be executed in counterparts, all of which will constitute one MOU. A copy or original of this document with all signature pages appended together will be deemed a fully executed, original MOU.

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Packet Pg. 173 Attachment: FINAL SSJID_City of Ripon MOU re Payments in Lieu (4876 : SSJID Franchise Fee) 7 15. No Presumption Against the Drafter. This MOU shall be interpreted and construed only by the contents hereof, and there shall be no presumption or standard of construction in favor of or against either Party.

In witness of and in agreement with the terms and conditions of this MOU, the Parties, by their duly authorized representatives, affix their respective signatures:

SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN IRRIGATION
DISTRICT, a California irrigation district,
By:

Peter Rietkerk, General Manager
Dated:

CITY OF RIPON, a California general law
city,
By:

Kevin Werner, City Administrator
Dated:

Approved as to form:

By:

Mia Brown, General Counsel
Approved as to form:

By:

Thomas H. Terpstra, Jr., City Attorney

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Packet Pg. 174 Attachment: FINAL SSJID_City of Ripon MOU re Payments in Lieu (4876 : SSJID Franchise Fee) City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Jane Kilgore, Deputy City Clerk
Date: 11/10/2025
Subject: San Joaquin Partnership Annual Fee
BACKGROUND:

The San Joaquin Partnership (Partnership) is a private, non-profit corporation. The focus of the Partnership is to attract, retain, and expand businesses throughout San Joaquin County and the incorporated cities.

The services of the Partnership are focused on large-scale office and industrial businesses and industry through direct client contact, site selection consultants, brokers, corporate real estate executive and others.

The City of Ripon has been a member of the Partnership since 2014; from 2008 to 2013, the City elected not to renew the Partnership membership.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The annual San Joaquin Partnership invoice is $5,000 (finding source: General Fund).

Attachments:

1. San Joaquin Partnership

2. City of Ripon Report FY25-26

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San Joaquin Partnership
2431 W March Lane #103, Stockton, CA 95207
Phone (209) 956-3380
INVOICE NO. 11233 DATE 9/2/2025
BILL TO NET 30 PAYABLE TO
City of Ripon
Kevin Werner
259 N. Wilma Ave
Ripon, CA 95366
Due
10/2/2025
San Joaquin Partnership
2431 W. March Lane #103
Stockton, CA 95207

DESCRIPTION TOTAL
2025 Annual Investment Membership to the San Joaquin Partnership, Inc.

Please note that the San Joaquin Partnership is a 501 (c)(6), non-profit corporation.

Payments are not deductible as charitable contributions for Federal Income Tax purposes.

They are deductible as business expenses for most taxpayers.

Taxpayer ID: #94-3140077
For questions please contact: Reyna DeKasha, Chief Operations Officer [email protected]
$5,000
TOTAL DUE BY DATE 10/2/2025 $5,000
Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated!

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ityofRipon
FiscalYear2025-2026
sanjoaquinpartnership.com
2431WMarchLane#103
Stockton,CA95207
209-956-3380
September2025
SanJoaquinPartnership
SanJoaquinCounty
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Packet Pg. 177 Attachment: City of Ripon Report FY25-26 (4871 : San Joaquin Partnership Annual Fee) City of Ripon
259 N. Wilma Ave
Ripon, CA 95366
Dear City Manager,
On behalf of the San Joaquin Partnership, I am pleased to reaffirm our strong and productive partnership with the City of Lathrop in advancing our shared mission of economic development, business attraction, and long-term regional prosperity.

Together, the Partnership and the City have built a proactive, results-oriented collaboration that prioritizes lead generation, targeted outreach, and the strategic marketing of Ripon’s most valuable assets. By aligning our efforts with the City’s vision for growth, we are effectively positioning Ripon as a destination of choice for employers, investors, and innovators alike.

Through coordinated marketing campaigns, national site selector outreach, industry trade shows, and one-on-one business development meetings, we continue to promote Ripon’s logistics connectivity, skilled workforce, and quality of life as key competitive advantages. These efforts have generated qualified leads and real opportunities that directly support the City's goals for economic diversification, job creation, and sustainable growth.

The Partnership remains committed to serving as an extension of the City’s economic development team—helping vet projects, convene stakeholders, and guide prospective companies through every phase of the site selection process.

Our collective success hinges on this spirit of collaboration, and we look forward to building upon this foundation to attract new industries and elevate Ripon’s economic potential.

Some key tools and opportunities are centered around Livability San Joaquin County Magazine, the CA Forward Economic Summit hosted in Stockton and our attendance to many of the conferences that are showcasing innovated products that would compliment our regions production and distribution capabilities.

Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to moving Ripon forward.

Sincerely,
Bob Gutierrez
Interim President & CEO
San Joaquin Partnership
Robert (Bob) Gutierrez
Interim CEO & President
[email protected]
Reyna DeKasha
Chief Operations Officer
[email protected]
Primary Agency Contact Secondary Agency Contact

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