Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, JULY 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.
City Council Page 2 July 14, 2026
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 July 14, 2026
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, JULY 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 - JUN 9, 2026 6:00 PM
2. CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING - JUN 29, 2026 11:00 AM City Council Page 4 July 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
(June 2025 $300,696.00)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $4,197,597
FY 2024-25 YTD: $4,283,226
Highway Users Tax
(May 2025 $39,377.38)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $410,362
FY 2024-25 YTD: $414,472
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(June 2025 $37,368.47)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $443,116
FY 2024-25 YTD: $431,269
$285,304.90
$43,909.31
$36,959.73
TOTAL $366,173.94
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
July 2026 $3,500.00
C. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment – May 2026 $7,805.43
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. J D E ENGINEERING, INC.
Construction Management and Inspection Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #1105 $4,575.00
B. STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.
Wastewater Discharge Permit Groundwater Monitoring
2026 1st Quarter Report - Invoice #2572904 $2,493.75
C. SIEGFRIED ENGINEERING, INC.
Civil Design for the N. Ripon Rd./River Rd. Intersection Project Progress Payment – Invoice #52135 $11,624.00
City Council Page 5 July 14, 2026
D. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
June 2026 Invoice #AR111498 $2,570.39
E. KEESEY DESIGN
Design/Graphic Services for Pereira Subdivision $4,070.00 F. KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION
W. Ripon Road Overlay Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #1 $86,986.75
G. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Audit Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #39076 $2,048.00
H. CALIFORNIA CAD SOLUTIONS, INC.
Progress Payment FY 2026-2027
Invoice #701952 $1,662.50
I. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Environmental Review for River Road Intersection
Progress Payment – Invoice #53052 $9,275.00
J. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA, JR.
General Matters
Police Department
$3,245.00
$7,257.00
TOTAL $10,502.00
K. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY 2026-2027 1st Quarter Deposits $800,584.00
L. RIPON CONSOLIDATED FIRE DISTRICT
Reimbursement for Fire Suppression Assessment Expenses $32,925.00 M. JOHN ANDOH
Transit Consulting Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #26-01 $4,000.00
City Council Page 6 July 14, 2026
1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT A
GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY AIR
POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT
PUBLIC BENEFIT GRANT
PROGRAM FOR THE PURCHASE
OF ALTERNATIVE FUEL
VEHICLES
This resolution authorizes the Public
Works Director to submit a grant
application to the San Joaquin Valley Air
Pollution Control District Public Benefit
Grant Program in the amount of
$87,912.92 for the purchase of five
alternative-fuel vehicles including four
John Deere Gator GX electric utility
vehicles and one 2026 Kia Sportage
Plug-In Hybrid (funding source: Total
cost is $114,037.96, which will be funded
by the grant and the General Department
Capital Fund).
B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AUTHORIZING THE RIPON
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT
WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT
PROGRAM TO RECEIVE FUNDING
IN THE AMOUNT OF $233,732.00
TO HELP REDUCE AND MITIGATE
THE IMPACTS OF IMPAIRED
DRIVING IN OUR COMMUNITY
This resolution authorizes the Ripon
Police Department to execute a grant
agreement with the Department of
California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax
Fund Grant Program to receive funding
in the amount of $233,732.00 for DUI
saturation patrols, DUI checkpoints,
standardized field sobriety test training,
DUI enforcement motorcycle, and a DUI
enforcement SUV.
1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT
July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 Accept the City’s annual military equipment report for the year ending
June 30, 2026.
B. CLAIM
Charmaine Nieves/Alexis Nieves Reject the claim filed by Charmaine Nieves/Alexis Nieves.
C. CLAIM
Mercury Insurance Reject the claim filed by Mercury
Insurance.
City Council Page 7 July 14, 2026
D. LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
Agreement for Special Services
Employment Relations Consortium
Membership (July 2026 - June 2027)
Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the agreement with Liebert Cassidy
Whitmore for employment relations
training & consulting services and
approve payment of the annual
membership dues in the amount of
$3,005.00 (funding source: General
Fund).
E. COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING LOT EXPANSION PROJECT
United Pavement Maintenance, Inc. Reject the sole bid received from United Pavement Maintenance, Inc. in the
amount of $3,108,581 for the
Community Center Parking Lot
Expansion Project and authorize staff to
re-advertise the project.
F. DELTA REGIONAL MONITORING PROGRAM
Storm Water General Permit Approve and authorize the annual payment of $5,150 to the Delta Regional
Monitoring Program for the City of
Ripon’s participation in this program, as
required by the City’s State Storm
Water Phase II General Permit (funding
source: Sewer Operating Fund).
G. WELL 11 - DOAK BOOSTER STATION
Tesco Controls Approve the Well 11-Doak Booster
Station Programmable Logic Controller
replacement from Tesco Controls, Inc.
in the not to exceed amount of
$33,692.00 (funding source: Water
Enterprise Capital Fund).
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
2. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
DESIGNATING THE VOTING
DELEGATE TO THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL
CONFERENCE
Determine if any Council Member(s) will
be attending the annual conference in
Anaheim from September 23-25, 2026.
City Council Page 8 July 14, 2026
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council will take action on the following items at the conclusion of each Public Hearing.
A. ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FOR THE CITY OF
RIPON LIGHTING DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF
AND APPROVING THE LEVY OF
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2026-2027 FOR ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. 05-1, CITY OF RIPON,
COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN,
CALIFORNIA, COMMONLY KNOWN
AS CITY OF RIPON LIGHTING
DISTRICT
This is a public hearing to set the amount
and give approval of the levy of the annual
assessment for the City of Ripon Lighting
District.
Recommended Action: Authorize the
Mayor to sign and execute any and all
documents necessary and to forward these
documents to the County Assessor’s Office
in order to place the assessment on the
county tax rolls.
B. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FOR THE CITY OF
RIPON'S TEN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF
AND APPROVING THE LEVY OF
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2026-2027 FOR THE CITY OF
RIPON'S TEN LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS
LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF SAN
JOAQUIN, CALIFORNIA
This is a public hearing to set the amount
and give approval of the levy of the annual
assessments for the City of Ripon’s ten
Landscape Maintenance Districts.
Recommended Action: Authorize the
Mayor to sign and execute any and all
documents necessary and to forward these
documents to the County Assessor’s Office
in order to place the assessment on the
county tax rolls.
C. FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING THE CITY OF RIPON
FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 OPERATING
AND CAPITAL BUDGET
This is a public hearing for the proposed
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City Operating and
Capital Budget.
Recommended Action: This resolution
adopts the City of Ripon Fiscal Year 2026-
2027 Budget.
City Council Page 9 July 14, 2026
4. ORDINANCES
First Reading and Introduction
A. ORDINANCE NO. ______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
RIPON FIXING THE AMOUNT OF
MONEY TO BE RAISED BY
TAXATION AND THE RATE OR
RATES OF TAX THEREFORE
NECESSARY TO CARRY ON THE
VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND
DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF
RIPON AND REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
THEREWITH
This ordinance sets the amount of money
raised by taxes necessary to carry on the
various functions of the City of Ripon.
(City tax rate: $0.00)
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. RIPON CONSOLIDATED FIRE DISTRICT'S 2026 PROPERTY OWNER
ASSESSMENT BALLOTS
Discussion/Action City Council to provide direction
regarding the City’s response to the Ripon
Consolidated Fire District’s Proposition
218 assessment ballots to fund enhanced
fire suppression services for all City
owned properties.
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
July 9, 2026
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date