Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 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 April 14, 2026
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 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 - MAR 10, 2026 6:00 PM City Council Page 4 April 14, 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
(March 2025 $259,585.84)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $3,163,117
FY 2024-25 YTD: $3,297,870
Highway Users Tax
(February 2025 $31,772.75)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $300,114
FY 2024-25 YTD: $318,669
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(March 2025 $31,197.51)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $330,526
FY 2024-25 YTD: $326,133
$237,815.45
$35,419.69
$33,735.78
TOTAL $306,970.92
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
April 2026 $3,500.00
C. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment – February 2026 $4,984.04
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. CORONA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, LLC
General Water System Consulting Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #U-9619 $7,412.50
B. WGR SOUTHWEST, INC.
City Storm Water Permit Assistance
Progress Payment – Invoice #33289 $425.00
C. LSC TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS, INC.
Short Range Transit Plan
Progress Payment – Invoice #82868 $377.13
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D. J D E ENGINEERING, INC.
Construction Management and Inspection Services
February 2026
Progress Payment – Invoice #1082 $1,875.00
E. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA, JR.
General Matters
Police Department
Private Development
$4,130.00
$3,411.00
$9,652.50
TOTAL $17,193.50
F. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY 2025-2026 4th Quarter Deposits:
Workers’ Compensation Program
Liability Program
2025/2026 Cyber Assessment
$170,646.00
$136,509.00
$3,413.00
TOTAL $310,568.00
G. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Environmental Review for Lawson Drayage
(Reimbursed by Developer)
Progress Payment – Invoice #53021 $8,575.00
1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
APPROVING THE CITY
ENGINEER'S REPORT IN
CONNECTION WITH THE
PROPOSED FORMATION OF THE
MEADOWOOD ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. 26-1, CITY OF
RIPON, COUNTY OF SAN
JOAQUIN, CALIFORNIA;
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
FORM AN ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT TO LEVY AND
COLLECT ASSESSMENTS
PURSUANT TO THE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
ACT OF 1972 FOR THE
MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN
LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION
SYSTEMS; AND SETTING A TIME
AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING THEREON
This resolution approves the City
Engineer's Report for the proposed
formation of the Meadowood Assessment
District and sets the time and place of the
public hearing for June 3, 2026 at 10:00
AM in the City of Ripon Council
Chambers.
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B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ACCEPTING THE SAN JOAQUIN
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS’
ANNUAL FINANCIAL PLAN FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
ADOPTED BY THE SJCOG BOARD
ON MARCH 26, 2026
This resolution accepts the San Joaquin
Council of Governments’ annual
financial plan that describes the proposed
transportation planning activities for
Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
T. Mitchell Engineering Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services
Agreement with T. Mitchell
Engineering & Associates to prepare
design drawings for upgrades to the
compressed natural gas components of
the Ripon Fueling Station in the not to
exceed amount of $99,330 (funding
source: CNG/Fueling Station
Maintenance Reserve Fund).
B. CLAIM
Alejandro Morales Reject the claim filed by Alejandro
Morales.
C. ACCESS AGREEMENT
Nestle USA, Inc. Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Access Agreement with Nestle
USA, Inc. to install a groundwater
monitoring well on City property under
direction and oversight of the Central
Valley Regional Water Quality Control
Board.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
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2. ORDINANCES
Second Reading and Adoption
A. ORDINANCE NO. 935
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.
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. RIPON GOLF CLUB CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REIMBURSEMENT
Discussion/Action Approve the Sierra Golf Management
request to fund various improvements at
the Ripon Golf Club in the amount of
$83,245.93 (funding source: Golf Course
Capital Improvement Account Fund).
B. SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN
Discussion/Action Approve the 2026 Short-Range Transit
Plan that evaluates the transit demand in
Ripon and provides recommended changes
to Ripon transit services designed to
improve mobility and/or cost efficiency
over the next 10 years.
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REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date
April 10, 2026