City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Kevin Werner, City Administrator
Date: 04/14/2026
Subject: Meadowood Landscape Maintenance District - 2nd Formation Resolution RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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.
BACKGROUND:
The Meadowood Residential Subdivision project was approved on February 13, 2018 to develop 88 single family residences west of Fulton Avenue. As part of the Conditions of Approval, the developer is required to support the formation of a Landscape Maintenance District in order to provide funding for the landscaping the City of Ripon is responsible to maintain, which generally includes:
Landscaping, irrigation, and structures along the project frontage on Fulton Avenue Landscaping and irrigation along the Fulton Avenue median along the project frontage Landscaping and irrigation along Goodwin Avenue median DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to the provision of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California and Proposition 218, the City Council conducts proceedings for the formation of the City of Ripon Landscape Maintenance Districts as outlined in the table below.
Formation of Landscape Maintenance District Check List
Step Description
1 City Council adopts the resolution of intention to undertake proceedings for the formation of an assessment district directing the City Engineer to prepare a report in connection with the proposed formation of the assessment district. (1st Formation Resolution)
2 City Council adopts the resolution approving the Engineer’s Report in connection with the proposed formation of the assessment district, declaring its intention to form an assessment district and setting a time and place for a public hearing. (2nd Formation Resolution)
3 City Council adopts the resolution directing the formation of the assessment district. (3rd Formation Resolution)
4 City submits required documents to County to set up new tax code required to levy the assessment.
DISCUSSION:
The attached resolution is the second step in forming Meadowood Assessment District No. 26-1.
Attachments:
1. Engineer's Report_Meadowood FY26-27
RESOLUTION NO. 26-12
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
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ripon, as follows:
1.Previous hereto pursuant to Resolution No. 26-6 entitled a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Ripon of its intention to undertake proceedings for the formation of an assessment district to be known as Meadowood Assessment District No. 26-1, City of Ripon, County of San Joaquin, California, to levy and collect assessments pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for the maintenance of certain landscaping and irrigation systems; and directing the City Engineer to prepare on behalf of the City of Ripon an Engineer's Report.
2. The proposed assessment district shall be designated the Meadowood Assessment District No. 26-1, City of Ripon, County of San Joaquin, California and shall include the land as shown on The Meadowood Final Map designated “Assessment Diagram, Assessment District No. 26-1, City of Ripon, County of San Joaquin, California.” Final Map is on file with the City Clerk and is hereby approved.
3. The City Engineer of the City of Ripon has prepared the City Engineer’s Report dated April 14, 2026 with respect to the proposed Assessment District No. 26-1. A copy of said Engineer’s Report is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Ripon does hereby accept the City Engineer’s Report with respect to the proposed Assessment District No. 26-1 (Exhibit “A”) declaring its intention to form said Assessment District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED as follows:
1. Notice is hereby given that the 3rd day of June, 2026 at the hour of 10:00 AM in the Council Chambers, Ripon City Hall, 259 N. Wilma Avenue, Ripon, California, is the time and place fixed by this Council for a public hearing on the proposed formation of Assessment District No. 26-1 and the levy of the proposed assessment as set forth in the City Engineer’s Report and any other matters contained therein. Official Ballots shall be mailed or otherwise delivered to the owners of the affected property at least (45) days prior to the Public Hearing.
Ballots shall be received up to the close of the public hearing.
2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish a copy of this Resolution in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Ripon at least once. Said publication is to be completed at least (45) days before the date of said public hearing.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ripon this 14th day of April, 2026, by the following vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED BY CONSENT VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel de Graaf, Council Member
SECONDER:Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber, de Graaf
THE CITY OF RIPON,
A Municipal Corporation
By ________________________________
GARY BARTON, Mayor
ATTEST:
By: ___________________________
LISA ROOS, City Clerk