Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 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 August 11, 2026
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 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
2. Real Property Negotiations pursuant to Section 54956.7 of the California Government Code – APNS: 259-276-10, 259-275-06, 259-275-07
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 - JUL 14, 2026 6:00 PM City Council Page 4 August 11, 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
(July 2025 $381,013.12)
FY 2026-27 YTD: $326,927
FY 2025-26 YTD: $381,013
Highway Users Tax
(June 2025 $38,390.04)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $446,390
FY 2024-25 YTD: $452,862
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(July 2025 $36,566.50)
FY 2026-27 YTD: $37,197
FY 2025-26 YTD: $36,567
$326,926.63
$36,028.40
$37,196.53
TOTAL $400,151.56
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
August 2026 $3,500.00
C. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment – June 2026 $7,182.47
D. GILTON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – June 2026 $14,403.36
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. SIEGFRIED ENGINEERING, INC.
Civil Design for the N. Ripon Rd./River Rd. Intersection Project Progress Payment – Invoice #52364 $4,639.00
B. ASPEN SURVEY COMPANY, INC.
State Mandated Survey Monument Evaluation
Progress Payment – Invoice #26-001-1 $1,100.00
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C. CORONA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, LLC
Water Quality Consulting Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #U-9841
Progress Payment – Invoice #U-9881
$3,772.50
$1,565.00
TOTAL $5,337.50
D. FEHR AND PEERS
Traffic Engineering for N. Ripon Rd./River Rd. Intersection Project Progress Payment – Invoice #197489 $1,102.40
E. KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION
W. Ripon Road Overlay Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #2 $238,722.65
F. ESTATE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Senior Center Rehabilitation Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #6 $122,707.11
G. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
July Invoice #AR111574 $2,738.23
H. ALLEN A. WAGGONER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Downtown Roadway Improvement Project - Potholing
Progress Payment – Invoice #1 $34,995.00
I. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Financial Audit Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #39238 $5,110.00
J. SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
SSJGSA Administrative Expenses
2nd Quarter 2026 - Invoice #2026Q2 $5,600.03
K. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA, JR.
General Matters
Police Department
$7,257.00
$5,373.50
TOTAL $12,630.50
L. LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
Professional Consultation Services
Invoice # 328017 $1,497.00
M. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Environmental Review for Battery Storage Project on Fourth Street Invoice #52931
Invoice #52992
$1,523.75
$5,307.50
TOTAL $6,831.25
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N. LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, LLC
Fulton Avenue Improvements Reimbursement $768,092.00
1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER
OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL FUNDS
Approve this resolution for the 2025-26
fiscal year that authorizes transfers from
(1) Enterprise Operating Funds to
Enterprise Capital Reserve Funds, (2)
General Fund to CNG Station Capital
Reserve Fund, (3) General Fund to
CalPERS Contingency Fund (funds
invested in a Section 115 Trust), and (4)
Street and Road Operating Fund to the
LTF Transit Fund.
B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER
OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL FUNDS
FOR STREET MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIRS
This resolution authorizes the transfers of
certain street and road revenue sources to
(1) offset the fiscal year 2025-2026
expenses of street and road maintenance
and repairs and (2) transfer street and
road revenue to the Street and Road
Reconstruction Reserve fund.
1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. DESIGNATION OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
Police Department and Public Works
Department
Declare the listed City equipment be
designated as surplus and authorize the
equipment to be sold utilizing a local
auction house or disposed of, in
accordance with Ripon Municipal Code
Chapter 3.32.
B. PERCOLATION POND RESTORATION CONTRACT
Triple M Enterprises, Inc. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with Triple M
Enterprises, Inc. to perform restoration
work at the Waste Water Treatment
Plant disposal ponds, in the not to
exceed amount of $49,760 (funding
source: Sewer Enterprise Capital Fund).
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C. ANNUAL INVESTMENT REPORT REVIEW
July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 Accept the City’s annual investment report for the period ending June 30,
2026.
D. MAIN STREET & JACK TONE ROAD INTERSECTION TRAFFIC SIGNAL
POLE/ARM REPLACEMENT
St. Francis Electric, LLC Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with St. Francis
Electric, LLC to replace a traffic signal
pole and arm at the Main Street and Jack
Tone Road intersection, in the not to
exceed amount of $55,725 (funding
source: Street and Road Operating
Fund).
E. WEST RIPON ROAD OVERLAY PROJECT
Knife River Construction
Change Order No. 1
Approve Change Order No. 1 for the
West Ripon Road Overlay Project to
address asphalt quantity overages,
striping modifications, reflective
pavement markers, and curb ramp
reconstruction, in the not to exceed
amount of $58,399.04 (funding source:
Street and Road Operating Fund).
F. WIRELESS NETWORK EXPANSION
Howell Communications Inc.
Installation Contractor
Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Services Agreement with
Howell Communications Inc. to
complete the labor and installation of
the wireless network equipment on the
Ripon Police Department Tower, Ripon
Communications Tower and Mistlin
Water Tower in the not to exceed
amount of $13,350.00 (funding sources:
Wireless Network Expansion Fund).
G. PROCLAMATION
Ripon Little League 10U Minors All
Stars Softball Team
Present a proclamation to Ripon Little
League 10U Minors All Stars Softball
Team recognizing its outstanding
athletic accomplishments.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION
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2. ORDINANCES
First Reading and Introduction
A. ORDINANCE NO. ______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AMENDS A PORTION OF CHAPTER
6.12 "ANIMAL OWNERSHIP, CARE
AND TREATMENT GENERALLY" OF
THE RIPON MUNICIPAL CODE
This ordinance adds subsection “E” to
Chapter 6.12.110 "Public Nuisance
Declared" in the Ripon Municipal Code,
declaring a public nuisance for feeding
animals on any public property.
First Reading and Introduction
B. ORDINANCE NO. ______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AMENDING CHAPTER 8.12
"GARBAGE COLLECTION AND
DISPOSAL" OF THE RIPON
MUNICIPAL CODE
This ordinance amends Chapter 8.12,
“Garbage Collection and Disposal” of the
Ripon Municipal Code to update multiple
sections for clarity and alignment with
current practices and operations of the City
garbage collection service.
Second Reading and Adoption
C. ORDINANCE NO. 938
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)
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3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. WESTSIDE AREA PLAN
Discussion/Action Staff will provide an overview of the Westside Area Plan planning process,
schedule, and public outreach efforts.
Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign
the Professional Services Agreement with
Mintier Harnish to prepare the Westside
Area Plan (General Plan and Development
Title Amendments) in the amount of
$558,290 (funding source: Department
General Capital Fund).
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
August 6, 2026
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date