Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 09, 2025 – 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
You are now participating in the process of representative government. We welcome your interest and hope you will attend Ripon City Council meetings often. Democracy cannot endure without an informed electorate.
Ripon, as you probably know, has a council-administrator form of local government. Policies are set by the Council, who are elected by the people. These policies are carried out by the City Administrator, who is appointed by the Council. The Council decides what is to be done. The City Administrator, with the assistance of the City Staff, follows through.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS
The governing body meets at 6:00 P.M., on the second Tuesday of the month, in the Council Chambers located in City Hall, 259 North Wilma, Ripon, California. A City Council meeting is the process of making and amending laws, developing policy and making decisions for governing your City by citizens who have been elected by you. With the exception of matters of personnel and pending litigation, or negotiations, the City Council takes action only in meetings open to the public.
The City Council follows a regular order of business during its meeting. The Council agenda is prepared in advance by the City Administrator and his staff. If you wish to place an item on the agenda for action, the information must be delivered to the City Administrator or staff eight (8) working days prior to the Council meeting. This date will be revised in case of holidays or special events. The information must be in writing (no phone calls), your name and address must be printed, and action desired must be clearly stated. Copies of the agenda are available at Ripon City Hall and online 72 hours prior to the meeting, or at the time of the scheduled meeting.
With the publication of this agenda, it is with the intent that each item on the agenda will be considered for a vote. Each Council Member present will cast a vote either for or against the motion under consideration, and the vote will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting. For example, the motion may be to approve, adopt, introduce, deny, fail, withdraw, table, or continue an item.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
If you desire to speak before the Council on an item not on the agenda, please address "Mr. Mayor" and upon being recognized, come forward to the podium, and state your name and address before proceeding into your subject matter.
State law prohibits the City Council from taking action on any item not on the agenda. While the City Council cannot always answer citizens concerns raised during the public discussion time, the City staff will be instructed, where appropriate, to either provide a response in the days following each Council meeting, or to place the issue on a subsequent meeting agenda for the City Council or one of its appointed commissions. No person shall speak for more than three minutes, and the total time allotted for discussion shall not exceed thirty minutes. Persons attending the meeting shall observe rules of propriety, decorum, and good conduct, and refrain from impertinent or slanderous remarks. If you wish to make a comment via email please submit the Public Comment Form by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to the City Clerk at [email protected] and note the specific agenda item, if applicable. Comments are limited to 250 words or less and will be read by the City Clerk.
In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call (209) 599-2108. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II). For more information visit www.cityofripon.org/ADA.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Routine items are scheduled under the heading of Consent Calendar, which allows action to occur with a single motion.
Any item can be pulled off the consent calendar for further discussion if Council so desires. The public may also, at this time, request that an item be pulled from the consent calendar for explanation and/or discussion.
PERSONNEL/EXECUTIVE SESSION
Matters of personnel and pending litigation, or negotiations are handled, in the Personnel/Executive Session, pursuant to Sections 54956.8 and 54957 of the Government Code. This session is closed to the public.
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INFORMATION
Can I watch the meeting live online?
The City Council meetings are streamed live at www.youtube.com/c/cityofriponca.
Where can I find the agenda before a meeting?
Copies of the agenda are available at City Hall, 259 N. Wilma Avenue 72 hours before a regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The agenda can be viewed in the window box in front of City Hall, or online at www.cityofripon.org . Supplemental documents relating to specific agenda items are available for viewing at the Office of the City Clerk or online.
Can I get the agenda/minutes mailed to my home/business? You can subscribe to agendas and minutes in January of each year. The annual subscription for both is $60.00 per year. Subscription costs are not pro-rated should you wish to begin a subscription mid-year. If you would like to subscribe to the agenda/minutes, contact the City Clerk’s office at 259 N. Wilma Avenue. Agendas are mailed by the Friday before a meeting, and you will receive it on Monday or Tuesday (depending on postal service).
Can I receive the agenda by e-mail?
You may subscribe to the agenda at any time by e-mail – just go to the website to register – www.cityofripon.org and click on and fill out the “Receive City Notices” form. Your subscription will begin immediately and you will receive it 72 hours before the Regular Council meeting. Agendas sent by e-mail are free. Minutes are not e-mailed, but can be viewed on the City’s website.
How complete are the minutes?
The City of Ripon prepares Synopsis Minutes. These Minutes represent a summary of the actual comments made.
Video recordings are available online following a meeting at www.youtube.com/c/cityofriponca.
OTHER MEETINGS
Agency Day Time Place
Planning Commission The Monday following City Council 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers Recreation Commission Second Wednesday 6:00 p.m. City Hall Conference Room City Council Page 3 December 9, 2025
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 09, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION AT 5:30 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT - This time is provided for the public to address the City Council on closed session matters.
IN THE MATTER OF:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(1) of the California Government Code. a. Liberty Self Storage, L.P. v. City of Ripon; Ripon Consolidated Fire District Case #: STK CV-UWM-2025-0007527
b. City of Ripon v. David Hegarty Case #: STK-CV-UED-2025-7194 c. California Sportfishing Protection Alliance v. Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority Case #: CV-20-001720
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Leo Zuber, Michael Restuccia, Dean Uecker, Vice Mayor Gary Barton, Mayor Daniel de Graaf
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Administrator Kevin Werner, City Attorney Tom Terpstra Jr., Planning Director Ken Zuidervaart, Recreation Director Kye Stevens, Director of Public Works James Pease, Police Chief Daniel Sauer, City Clerk Lisa Roos, Deputy City Clerk Jane Kilgore, Information Systems Technician Elizabeth Farnam, (Others present will be recorded by secretary only.) PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
This time is provided to the public to address the City Council on items not on the agenda. If you desire to speak, please address “Mr. Mayor” and upon being recognized, come forward to the podium, and state your name and address before proceeding into your subject matter.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - NOV 10, 2025 6:00 PM City Council Page 4 December 9, 2025
COUNCIL REORGANIZATION:
Per Ordinance No. 800, RMC Section 2.04.020 Mayoral Selection, Council Members shall be seated as follows:
Seat 1 Mayor Gary Barton
Seat 2 Vice Mayor Dean Uecker
Seat 3 Council Member Michael Restuccia
Seat 4 Council Member Leo Zuber
Seat 5 Council Member Daniel de Graaf
(Per RMC 2.04.020, the designated Mayor and Vice Mayor must be queried to accept or decline the positions.)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED):
If anyone would like to provide public comment regarding an item on the Consent Calendar, please come forward to the podium at this time. The City Council may request to (1) pull an item from the Consent Calendar (2) withdraw an item; (3) add Emergency items by a 4/5 vote. If the agenda is amended, vote to approve the amended agenda. If no changes are made, vote to approve the agenda as posted.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.1. Income
A. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Sales Tax
(November 2024 $433,691.92)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $2,023,471
FY 2024-25 YTD: $1,986,592
Highway Users Tax
(October 2024 $37,919.75)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $159,357
FY 2024-25 YTD: $168,406
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(November 2024 $41,353.19)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $193,086
FY 2024-25 YTD: $185,872
$610,965.28
$35,483.37
$42,609.95
TOTAL $689,058.60
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
November 2025 $1,336.34
C. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment - October 2025 $3,932.06
D. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – September 2025 $18,683.30 City Council Page 5 December 9, 2025
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. J D E ENGINEERING, INC.
Construction Management and Inspection Services
September – December 2025
Progress Payment – Invoice #1017 $17,625.00
B. CALIFORNIA CAD SOLUTIONS, INC.
Progress Payment FY 2025-2026
Invoice #701882 $1,400.00
C. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Audit Services
Progress Payment - Invoice #37193 $2,130.00
Progress Payment - Invoice #37220 $2,841.00
TOTAL $4,971.00
D. GRANICUS LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Annual Legislative Management System Renewal
Invoice #215687
Digital Boardroom
Agenda & Minutes
Extended Support
$9,702.33
$10,352.33
$5,000.00
TOTAL $25,054.66
E. LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
Professional Employment Law Services
Invoice #309238 $2,665.50
F. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA, JR.
General Matters
Police Department
$10,738.00
$1,062.00
TOTAL $11,800.00
G. RIPON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2026 Membership Investment
Invoice #6505 $185.00
H. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
November 2025 Invoice #AR038191 $1,715.30
I. STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.
Wastewater Discharge Permit Groundwater Monitoring
2025 3rd Quarter Report - Invoice #2487687 $2,466.00
J. WGR SOUTHWEST, INC.
City Storm Water Permit Assistance
Progress Payment – Invoice #32773 $425.00
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K. SIEGFRIED ENGINEERING, INC.
Civil Design for the N. Ripon Rd./River Rd. Intersection Project Progress Payment – Invoice #50972 $6,132.50
L. LSC TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS, INC.
Short Range Transit Plan
Progress Payment – Invoice #82412 $530.00
M. GROVER LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC.
Landscape Repair Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #8 $239,880.70
1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ACCEPTING THE CITY OF RIPON
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S
REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2025
This resolution accepts the City of Ripon
Financial Statements and Independent
Auditor’s Report for the year ended June
30, 2025, prepared by Price Paige &
Company Accountancy Corporation.
B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ACCEPTING THE CITY OF RIPON
MONEY PURCHASE THRIFT
PENSION PLAN FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S
REPORT JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024
This resolution accepts the City of Ripon
Money Purchase Thrift Plan Financial
Statements and Independent Auditor’s
Report June 30, 2025 and 2024, prepared
by Price Paige & Company Accountancy
Corporation.
1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PROJECT
Valley 29 Electric Award the contract for the Electrical Vehicle Charging Station Project to
Valley 29 Electric in the amount of
$135,650 and authorize staff to proceed
(funding source: Carbon Reduction
Program Grant).
**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. AB1600 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
This is a public hearing on the AB1600
Development Impact Fee Annual Report
for fiscal year 2024-25 as required by
Government Code Section 66000 et seq.
Recommended Action: Adopt the
AB1600 Development Impact Fee Annual
Report for fiscal year 2024-25 that has
been prepared in accordance with the
provisions of the California Government
Code.
B. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GP25-128) AND REZONE (Z25-127) RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN MAP
AMENDMENT TO ALLOW FOR THE
REZONING OF THE PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT 1408 AND 1444 W. MAIN
STREET (APN'S 259-090-27 AND 259-
090-28)
This is a public hearing on a request to
amend the General Plan Land Use
designation and zoning classification on
two parcels located at 1408 and 1444 W.
Main Street.
Recommended Action: Should the City
Council agree with the Planning
Commission and Staff recommendations,
the following motions would be
appropriate:
1. Approve the 1408 and 1444 W.
Main Street General Plan Land Use
Map Amendment (GP25-128) and
adopt the attached resolution; and
2. Affirms the Planning Commission's
determination that the project is
categorically exempt from CEQA
pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3)
(Common Sense Exemption) and
15301 (Existing Facilities), as
discussed in the staff report.
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3. ORDINANCES
First Reading and Introduction
A. ORDINANCE NO. ______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
REZONING CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1408 AND
1444 W. MAIN STREET (APNS 259-090-
28 AND 259-090-27) IN THE CITY OF
RIPON
This ordinance rezones properties located
at 1408 and 1444 W. Main Street (APNs
259-090-28 and 259-090-27) from PO
(Professional Office) to C2 (Community
Commercial).
Second Reading and Adoption
B. 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.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Discussion/Action City Council to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Ripon and Ripon Consolidated Fire
District that establishes each agency’s role
in the Fire District’s pursuit of a fire
suppression assessment pursuant to
Proposition 218, including the sharing of
cost on a 50/50 basis.
B. SAN JOAQUIN ONE VOICE ADVOCACY TRIP 2026
Discussion/Action If the City Council is interested in sending a representative or representatives to
participate in the 2026 One Voice trip,
please designate and approve the City’s
representative(s) to attend.
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C. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND TASK FORCES
Discussion/No Action Mayor Barton to discuss Council
Committee and Task Force appointments
for 2026.
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
December 5, 2025
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date