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Terpstra Invoices-February

Ripon City Council
March 10, 2026

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Law Office of Thomas H. Terpstra, Jr.

P.O. Box 443
Ripon, CA 95366
United States
Phone: 209-985-9273
Invoice
Invoice Number 00147
Matter General
Date of Issue 02/26/2026
Payment Terms Due Date
Due Date 03/28/2026
Billed To
City of Ripon
259 North Wilma Avenue
Ripon, California 95366
United States
$10,944.50 due 03/28/2026
Time Entries
Date Attorney Description Hourly Rate Qty Line Total
01/30/2026 Tom Terpstra Continue revising ADU
ordinance.
$295.00 3 $885.00
02/02/2026 Tom Terpstra Continue researching
easement encroachment
issue, begin drafting strategic
plan for resolution.
$295.00 4.3 $1,268.50
02/04/2026 Tom Terpstra Continue revising ADU
ordinance. Research re
same.
$295.00 3.5 $1,032.50
02/05/2026 Tom Terpstra Finish revising ADU
ordinance, correspondence
with K. Zuidervaart re same.
$295.00 4.6 $1,357.00
02/09/2026 Tom Terpstra Calls with THT and other
attorney contacts re
easement issue, work on
memo to Council re same.
$295.00 3.9 $1,150.50
02/10/2026 Tom Terpstra Finalize memorandum to
Council re closed session.

Conference with K. Werner re
same. Prepare for closed
session.
$295.00 3.4 $1,003.00
02/11/2026 Tom Terpstra Correspondence with
opposing counsel re
encroachment.
$295.00 0.3 $88.50
02/11/2026 Tom Terpstra Research re PERS matter. $295.00 0.6 $177.00 02/17/2026 Tom Terpstra Correspondence with K.

Werner and opposing
$295.00 0.2 $59.00
counsel re easement matter.
02/17/2026 Tom Terpstra Review correspondence and
revisions to ADU ordinance
from K. Zuidervaart.
$295.00 0.2 $59.00
02/19/2026 Tom Terpstra Review, comment, and revise
proposed parks ordinance.
$295.00 2.1 $619.50
02/23/2026 Tom Terpstra Weekly meeting with K.

Werner re city matters.
$295.00 0.8 $236.00
02/23/2026 Tom Terpstra Review revisions to ADU
ordinance draft from K.

Zuidervaart, conference with
K. Zuidervaart re same.
$295.00 2.3 $678.50
02/23/2026 Tom Terpstra Correspondence with
opposing counsel re
easement matter.
$295.00 0.4 $118.00
02/24/2026 Tom Terpstra Review ADU ordinance
changes from K. Zuidervaart,
research, and prepare
comments for meeting.
$295.00 1.9 $560.50
02/24/2026 Tom Terpstra Discuss potential ordinance
change with councilmember.
$295.00 0.2 $59.00
02/24/2026 Tom Terpstra Review and revise parks
ordinance. Correspondence
with K. Werner re same.
$295.00 2 $590.00
02/24/2026 Tom Terpstra Review draft agenda.

Correspondence with K.

Werner re same.
$295.00 0.4 $118.00
02/25/2026 Tom Terpstra Meeting with K. Zuidervaart
and M. Winters re ADU
ordinance amendment.
$295.00 2.5 $737.50
02/25/2026 Tom Terpstra Conference with K. Werner re
city matters and potential text
amendment.
$295.00 0.3 $88.50
02/26/2026 Tom Terpstra Correspondence with
opposing counsel re
easement issue.
$295.00 0.2 $59.00
Time Entries Total: 37.1 $10,944.50
Total $10,944.50
Amount Due $10,944.50
Outstanding Invoices
Number Due Date Amount Payments Balance
00147 (current) 03/28/2026 $10,944.50 $0.00 $10,944.50
Outstanding Balance $10,944.50
Law Office of Thomas H. Terpstra, Jr.

P.O. Box 443
Ripon, CA 95366
United States
Phone: 209-985-9273
Invoice
Invoice Number 00152
Matter Police Department
Date of Issue 02/26/2026
Payment Terms Due Date
Due Date 03/28/2026
Billed To
City of Ripon
259 North Wilma Avenue
Ripon, California 95366
United States
$1,681.50 due 03/28/2026
Time Entries
Date Attorney Description Hourly Rate Qty Line Total
02/06/2026 Tom Terpstra Brief correspondence and
review of PRA response
letter from C. Caro.
$295.00 0.2 $59.00
02/10/2026 Tom Terpstra Brief meeting with. D. Sauer
and L. Ries re dog hearing.

Call re hearing noticing.
$295.00 0.4 $118.00
02/17/2026 Tom Terpstra Call with E. Ries re cease
and desist letter, review
same.
$295.00 0.3 $88.50
02/18/2026 Tom Terpstra Prepare for and attend
hearing for M. Tearney.

Travel to/from;
correspondence with public
defender re case.
$295.00 2.3 $678.50
02/18/2026 Tom Terpstra Review letter from animal
rights group, research re
same. Meeting with L. Ries re
letter and shelter protocols.
$295.00 2 $590.00
02/20/2026 Tom Terpstra Review and revise PRA
request, call with C. Caro re
same.
$295.00 0.5 $147.50
Time Entries Total: 5.7 $1,681.50
Total $1,681.50
Amount Due $1,681.50
Outstanding Invoices
Number Due Date Amount Payments Balance
00152 (current) 03/28/2026 $1,681.50 $0.00 $1,681.50
Outstanding Balance $1,681.50
Law Office of Thomas H. Terpstra, Jr.

P.O. Box 443
Ripon, CA 95366
United States
Phone: 209-985-9273
Invoice
Invoice Number 00153
Matter Private Development - 222 E. 4th Street
Date of Issue 02/26/2026
Payment Terms Due Date
Due Date 03/28/2026
Billed To
City of Ripon
259 North Wilma Avenue
Ripon, California 95366
United States
$487.50 due 03/28/2026
Time Entries
Date Attorney Description Hourly Rate Qty Line Total
02/12/2026 Tom Terpstra Call with K. Zuidervaart re
inquiries from Hakeem.

Correspondence with
Hakeem re same.
$325.00 0.7 $227.50
02/20/2026 Tom Terpstra Correspondence with
Hakeem re meeting date and
agenda, review agenda to
advise staff.
$325.00 0.4 $130.00
02/23/2026 Tom Terpstra Conference with K. Werner
and K. Zuidervaart re
proposed meeting agenda.
$325.00 0.4 $130.00
Time Entries Total: 1.5 $487.50
Total $487.50
Amount Due $487.50
Outstanding Invoices
Number Due Date Amount Payments Balance
00153 (current) 03/28/2026 $487.50 $0.00 $487.50
Outstanding Balance $487.50

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