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.
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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
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Attachment: Stantec Inv. 2559408 (5122 : Stantec)
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Attachment: Stantec Inv. 2559408 (5122 : Stantec)
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Attachment: Stantec Inv. 2559408 (5122 : Stantec)
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Attachment: Stantec Inv. 2571411 (5122 : Stantec)
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Attachment: Stantec Inv. 2571411 (5122 : Stantec)
City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Kevin Werner, City Administrator
Date: 06/29/2026
Subject: Unrepresented Employee Compensation Plan Resolution This resolution adopts the Employee Compensation Plan for Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027 for all administrative staff, non-represented Police Department employees, and part-time recreation employees.
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A_Employee Compensation Plan 26-27
2. Exhibit B_Salaries-Recreation Department
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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, NON-REPRESENTED
POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES, AND PART-TIME
RECREATION EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ripon is desirous of adopting the Employees’ Compensation Plan for all employees of the City of Ripon Administrative Staff, Non-Represented Police Department employees, and part-time Recreation employees (“Employees”) for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ripon does hereby adopt the Employees’ Compensation Plan attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and Part Time Recreation Compensation Plan attached hereto as Exhibit “B” for the period July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 filed with the City Clerk of the City of Ripon this 29th day of June 2026, as the current compensation plan for the City of Ripon for these Employees.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the provisions of said Plan include the following;
(1) Department Heads shall continue to receive 5 days of administrative leave. (2) Police Community Service Officers, Dispatchers and Information Systems Technicians shall continue to receive $750 per year uniform allowance. (3) Police Chief and Lieutenant shall continue to receive $1,000 per year uniform allowance.
(4) Employees that receive a CalPERS retirement as Classic PERS members shall pay the actual change to the Employers CalPERS rate from FY 2012- 13 to 2013-14 (1.83 percent).
(5) Employees that receive the Money Purchase Thrift Pension Plan shall continue to receive a 5 percent contribution from the City.
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(6) The City agrees to reimburse employees for 100 percent of the Blue Shield Silver Plan healthcare deductible cost and Co-insurance cost after $2,000 paid by the employee through June 30, 2027. In order to receive reimbursement, requests shall be submitted to the City no later than 12 months from the date of service as shown on the Explanation of Benefits. (7) Beginning July 1, 2026, the City agrees to pay 50 percent of the premium increase above the current maximum monthly contribution of $2,205 for employees enrolled with Kaiser Permanente and $2,285 for employees enrolled with Blue Shield.
(8) Employees working as Dispatcher, Lead Dispatcher, or Dispatch Supervisor completing the P.O.S.T. Intermediate Certifications shall receive 5% additional salary.
(9) Employees working as Dispatcher, Lead Dispatcher, or Dispatch Supervisor completing the P.O.S.T. Advanced Certifications shall receive 10% additional salary for a total of 10%.
(10) Employees working as Dispatcher, Lead Dispatcher, or Dispatch Supervisor who have passed a bilingual proficiency examination shall receive additional compensation of $100 per month. Qualifying languages are Spanish, American Sign Language, Punjabi, and any other language designated by the Police Chief as beneficial to the City. (11) Dispatcher, Lead Dispatcher, or Dispatch Supervisor shall be paid eight hours of straight-time rate of pay or shall receive eight hours of holiday pay paid out in December for the following holidays:
January 1: New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
July 4: Independence Day
Labor Day
If a Dispatcher, Lead Dispatcher, or Dispatch Supervisor actually works on a holiday listed above, they will receive straight time pay for all hours worked.
The remainder of the listed holidays in Section 513(B) of the City Merit System Rules and Regulations (9 days or 72 hours) shall be given as vacation time in lieu of holidays. This additional vacation time shall accrue at 2.77 hours each pay period.
(12) Employees may accrue vacation up to twice their annual accrual rate; Employees classified as Dispatcher, Lead Dispatcher, or Dispatch Supervisor may accrue vacation up to three times their annual accrual rate.
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(13) For all employees classified as Dispatcher, Lead Dispatcher or Dispatch Supervisor, in December 2026, an off-schedule one-time retention payment of $3,500 shall be paid to each Dispatcher or Lead Dispatcher not on probation on a separate check. For any individual who had not ended probation 12 months prior to December 1, 2026, the payment shall be prorated based on the service time from the date probation ended to December 1, 2026.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Ripon this 29th day of June, 2026, by the following vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, 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
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF RIPON
Employee Compensation Plan
July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
The following employees of the City of Ripon shall receive salary adjustments, according to the following schedule, effective the pay period including July 1, 2026. All other terms/conditions shall remain the same unless otherwise noted.
POSITION TITLE CURRENT
LEVEL
CURRENT MONTHLY
SALARY RANGE
NEW
LEVEL
RECOMMENDED MONTHLY
SALARY RANGE
Building Inspector * 211 $5,852 - $7,113 214 $6,086 - $7,398 Building Inspector, Senior ** 234.5 $7,362 - $8,949 237.5 $7,581 - $9,215 City Administrator *** 316.5 $16,401 - $19,936 319.5 $16,891 - $20,531 City Clerk/Finance Dir *** 299 $13,816 - $16,793 302 $14,229 - $17,295 Civil Engineer, Assistant 224.5 $6,678 - $8,117 227.5 $6,876 - $8,358 Civil Engineer, Associate **** 244.5 $8,117 - $9,866 247.5 $8,358 - $10,159 Civil Engineering, Tech I 202.5 $5,388 - $6,549 205.5 $5,547 - $6,742 Civil Engineering, Tech II 214.5 $6,057 - $7,362 217.5 $6,237 - $7,581 Civil Engineer, Senior 264.5 $9,866 - $11,993 267.5 $10,159 - $12,349 Dir. of Planning & Econ Dev *** 299 $13,816 - $16,793 302 $14,229 - $17,295 Dir. of Public Works *** 299 $13,816 - $16,793 302 $14,229 - $17,295 Information Systems Tech 2 224.5 $6,678 - $8,117 227.5 $6,876 - $8,358 Information Systems Tech 1 199.5 $5,232 - $6,360 202.5 $5,388 - $6,549 Police Chief *** 306 $14,798 - $17,987 309 $15,239 - $18,523 Comm. Serv. Off. 199.5 $5,232 - $6,360 202.5 $5,388 - $6,549 Comm. Serv. Off. Supv. 230.5 $7,080 - $8,605 233.5 $7,291 - $8,863 Police Administrative Supv. 230.5 $7,080 - $8,605 233.5 $7,291 - $8,863 Dispatch Supervisor 238.5 $7,655 - $9,306 241.5 $7,882 - $9,580 Lead Dispatcher 213.5 $5,999 - $7,291 216.5 $6,176 - $7,506 Dispatcher 203.5 $5,441 - $6,613 206.5 $5,601 - $6,809
Lieutenant 277.5 $11,201 - $13,615 280.5 $11,532 - $14,017 Police Trainee 218.5 $6,299 - $7,656 218.5 $6,299 - $7,656 Receptionist* 167.5 $3,829 - $4,654 170.5 $3,942 - $4,792 Recreation Director 266 $10,009 - $12,166 269 $10,310 - $12,531 Regulatory Compliance Coord. 229.5 $7,012 - $8,523 232.5 $7,220 - $8,776 Env. Comp.Tech/ Water Consv. Coord. 199.5 $5,232 - $6,360 202.5 $5,388 - $6,549 Sec/Bookkeeper/Payroll 199.5 $5,232 - $6,360 202.5 $5,388 - $6,549 * Indicates positions that are not currently approved for full-time staffing. ** Plus 10% while acting as the Building Official eff 03/11/2020. *** This position will increase by 2.5% each year as described in Section 503 (A) of the Merit System until Step 5 of the level is met. **** Plus 10% while supervising engineering staff.
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Attachment: Exhibit A_Employee Compensation Plan 26-27 (26-23 : Unrepresented Employee Compensation Plan Resolution)
EXHIBIT B
CITY OF RIPON
Part Time Recreation Compensation Plan
July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
Position Current 2025-2026 Proposed 2026-2027
Art Instructor 70% of fees collected 70% of fees collected Baseball Director $95 per team $95 per team
Basketball Director $95 per team $95 per team
Baton Instructor 80% of fees collected 80% of fees collected Tennis Instructor 70% of fees collected 70% of fees collected Tennis Instructor (Private Lessons) 80% of fees collected 80% of fees collected Camp Directors/Clinic Directors 50% - 70% of fees collected 50% - 70% of fees collected Soccer Director $95 per team $95 per team
Referee Soccer - 1-2 years expierence $19/hour $19/hour Referee Soccer - 3-4 years experience $20/hour $20/hour Referee Soccer - 5-6 years expierence $21/hour $21/hour Referee Basketball - 1-2 years expierence $17/hour $17/hour Referee Basketball - 3-4 years expierence $18/hour $18/hour Referee Basketball - 5-6 years expierence $19/hour $19/hour Umpire - 1-2 years expierence $25/game $25/game
Umpire - 3-4 years expierence $26/game $26/game
Umpire - 5-6 years expierence $27/game $27/game
Score Keeper - 1-2 years expierence $20/game $20/game
Score Keeper - 3-4 years expierence $21/game $21/game
Score Keeper - 5-6 years expierence $22/game $22/game
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Attachment: Exhibit B_Salaries-Recreation Department (26-23 : Unrepresented Employee Compensation Plan Resolution)