Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026 – 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 March 10, 2026
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026
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 Daniel de Graaf, Leo Zuber, Michael Restuccia, Vice Mayor Dean Uecker, Mayor Gary Barton
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 - FEB 10, 2026 6:00 PM City Council Page 4 March 10, 2026
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
(February 2025 $545,586.70)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $2,925,301
FY 2024-25 YTD: $3,038,284
Highway Users Tax
(January 2025 $35,003.46)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $264,694
FY 2024-25 YTD: $286,896
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(February 2025 $39,519.50)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $296,790
FY 2024-25 YTD: $294,936
$390,448.23
$33,887.51
$38,049.36
TOTAL $462,385.10
B. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment – January 2026 $4,722.89
C. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – December 2025 $17,419.02 D. GILTON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – December 2025 $14,699.32 E. MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Annual Franchise Fee Payment - 2025 $189,244.36
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. ESTATE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Senior Center Rehabilitation Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #4 $36,848.50
B. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Audit Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #37820 $4,862.00
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C. US BANK
California Statewide Community Development Authority
Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds Series 2006C $67,950.00 D. US BANK
California Statewide Community Development Authority
Water Revenue Refunding Bonds Series 2012 $8,696.88
E. BANK OF STOCKTON
Semi-Annual Retirement Account Administration
Fees for non-PERS employees $71,940.51
F. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA, JR.
General Matters
Police Department
Private Development
$10,944.50
$1,681.50
$487.50
TOTAL $13,113.50
G. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
February 2026 Invoice #AR038364 $2,271.51
H. LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
Professional Services
Invoice # 315414 $97.00
I. J D E ENGINEERING, INC.
Construction Management and Inspection Services
January 2026
Progress Payment – Invoice #1062 $1,950.00
J. CALIFORNIA CAD SOLUTIONS, INC.
Progress Payment FY 2025-2026
Invoice #701910 $3,937.50
K. STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.
Wastewater Discharge Permit Groundwater Monitoring
2025 4th Quarter/Annual Report - Invoice #2522546 $4,985.50 L. LSC TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS, INC.
Short Range Transit Plan
Progress Payment – Invoice #82758 $217.50
M. WGR SOUTHWEST, INC.
City Storm Water Permit Assistance
Progress Payment – Invoice #33102 $425.00
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N. VALLEY 29 ELECTRIC, LLC
EV Charging Station Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #2 $17,051.02
O. KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION
Ripona Resurface Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #4 $26,229.50
1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN FINANCIAL RECORDS,
DOCUMENTS, INSTRUMENTS,
BOOKS, AND PAPERS
This resolution authorizes the destruction
of certain financial records, documents,
instruments, books and papers, in
accordance with the California
Government Code.
B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
MAKING FINDINGS AND
DETERMINATIONS WITH
RESPECT TO THE DISABILITY OF
STEPHEN B MEECE WITHIN THE
MEANING OF THE CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT LAW
This resolution makes certain findings
and determinations as required under the
California Public Employees' Retirement
Law that Police Sergeant Stephen Meece
is eligible for industrial disability
retirement.
1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - AMENDMENT NO. 1
LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the
Professional Services Agreement with
LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. to
attend a City Council meeting in-person
and research micro-transit service
models as part of the development of the
Short Range Transit Plan in the not-toexceed amount of $4,340 (funding source: Local Transportation Fund
required transit set aside - current
balance $646,000).
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B. EV CHARGING STATION PROJECT
Valley 29 Electric, LLC Accept the work completed by Valley 29 Electric, LLC and authorize the filing
of a Notice of Completion with the San
Joaquin County Recorder’s Office. A
retention amount of $6,969.92 shall be
withheld and will be payable no earlier
than thirty-five (35) days after the
recording of the Notice of Completion
and no later than sixty (60) days from
the date of Council acceptance.
C. LANDSCAPE REPAIR PROJECT
Grover Landscape Services, Inc. Accept the work completed by Grover Landscape Services, Inc. and authorize
the filing of a Notice of Completion
with the San Joaquin County Recorder’s
Office. A retention amount of
$36,915.22 shall be withheld and will be
payable no earlier than thirty-five (35)
days after the recording of the Notice of
Completion and no later than sixty (60)
days from the date of Council
acceptance.
D. LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT
White Brenner, LP Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Letter of Engagement with
White Brenner, LP. Authorize staff to
take all necessary actions to terminate
the City's current contract with Abbott
& Kindermann or its successor.
E. LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Renne Public Law Group Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Legal Services Agreement with
Renne Public Law Group. Authorize
staff to take all necessary actions to
terminate the City's current contract
with Abbott & Kindermann or its
successor.
**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. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME PROGRAMS
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 This is a public hearing to provide an opportunity for the public to comment on
the recommended use of CDBG and
HOME Program funds allocated to the
City of Ripon.
Recommended Action: Approve the
recommended 2026-2027 CDBG funding
allocation of $78,262 to the Senior Center
Interior Rehabilitation Project and $13,811
to the public service programs that
requested funding. Additionally, approve
the recommended 2026-2027 HOME
Program funds of $24,394 to be allocated
to the low-income down payment
assistance program that is administered by
San Joaquin County. Lastly, direct staff to
process the necessary documentation with
San Joaquin County to facilitate the
allocation of these funds.
3. ORDINANCES
First Reading and Introduction
A. ORDINANCE NO. ______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AMENDING CHAPTER 9.23
"GENERAL RULES FOR CITY PARKS"
OF THE RIPON MUNICIPAL CODE
This Ordinance amends Chapter 9.23
"General Rules for City Parks" to clarify
the process for obtaining a park use permit,
specify when violations of park rules
constitute an infraction or misdemeanor,
and establish protections for open space
areas controlled or operated by the City for
park, recreation, or open space purposes.
Second Reading and Adoption
B. ORDINANCE NO. 934
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AMENDING CHAPTER 10.10 "SPEED
LIMITS" OF THE RIPON MUNICIPAL
CODE
This ordinance amends Chapter 10.10,
“Speed Limits,” of the Ripon Municipal
Code to update the posted speed limits of
five roadway segments, based on the
findings of the 2025 Engineering and
Traffic Survey.
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4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. RIPON CONSOLIDATED FIRE DISTRICT: UPDATE ON FIRE SUPPRESSION
ASSESSMENT
Discussion/No Action Chief DeHart will provide an update to the City Council on the Fire District’s efforts
pursuing a fire suppression assessment
pursuant to Proposition 218 to hire the
additional staff necessary to improve
response times that have increased as a
result of concurrent calls.
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
March 5, 2026
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date