Ripon City Council
Special Meeting Minutes
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING
11:00 AM
The Special Meeting was called to order by Mayor Gary Barton at 11:00 am.
ROLL CALL:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Gary Barton Mayor Present
Dean Uecker Vice Mayor Present
Michael Restuccia Council Member Present
Leo Zuber Council Member Present
Daniel de Graaf Council Member Present
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Administrator Kevin Werner, City Attorney Tom Terpstra Jr., City Clerk Lisa Roos, Deputy City Clerk Jane Kilgore, Information Systems Technician Elizabeth Farnam, Information Systems Technician Trevor Quevedo.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
No one from the public wished to speak at this time.
1. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
A. STANTEC
Well 19 Water Quality Investigation
Progress Payment – Invoice #2559408
Progress Payment – Invoice #2571411
$30,465.34
$18,930.25
TOTAL $49,395.59
City Administrator Werner presented two invoices from Stantec Consulting for engineering services related to the investigation of Well 19. He said the study evaluated elevated nitrate and chromium-6 levels and the feasibility of isolating aquifer zones to improve water quality. Werner said the consultant determined that the approach was not practical because the affected zones were too extensive.
Werner explained that Well 19 has remained offline after nitrate levels increased to near the maximum contaminant level shortly after it was placed into service. He stated that chromium-6 can be treated using granular activated carbon, while nitrate treatment is significantly more expensive due to disposal requirements. Werner noted that groundwater recharge, blending with surface water, and improvements to nearby private wells remain the most practical long-term strategies for improving groundwater quality.
City Council Page 2 June 29, 2026
Motion to approve Item 1.A Stantec Invoices.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber, de Graaf
B. RESOLUTION NO. 26-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING THE CITY OF RIPON
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLAN
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 - 2027 FOR
ALL ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, NONREPRESENTED POLICE
DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES, AND
PART-TIME RECREATION
EMPLOYEES
This resolution adopts the Employee
Compensation Plan for Fiscal Year 2026 -
2027 for all administrative staff, nonrepresented Police Department employees, and part-time recreation employees.
Council Member Zuber requested clarification regarding the proposed salary schedule adjustment, specifically asking whether moving employee classifications three steps on the salary schedule equated to a three percent increase. City Administrator Werner confirmed that each step represents one percent, resulting in a three percent salary adjustment. Werner further explained that the adjustment is consistent with the Memorandum of Understandings with the represented groups and serves as the negotiated cost-of-living increase.
Motion to adopt Resolution 26-23 adopting the Employee Compensation Plan for Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027 for all administrative staff, non-represented Police Department employees, and part-time recreation employees.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber, de Graaf
2. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:13 AM. (Signed) Gary Barton
Mayor
ATTEST:
(Signed) Lisa Roos
City Clerk