Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 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 September 8, 2026
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 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. Personnel Negotiations Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code - Bohannon Insurance Group: 2027 Health and Welfare Renewals 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 - AUG 11, 2026 6:00 PM
2. CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING - AUG 19, 2026 2:00 PM 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.
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1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.1. Income
A. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Sales Tax
(August 2025 $430,635.04)
FY 2026-27 YTD: $1,040,042
FY 2025-26 YTD: $811,648
Highway Users Tax
(July 2025 $41,127.25)
FY 2027-27 YTD: $43,580
FY 2025-26 YTD: $41,127
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(August 2025 $40,318.20)
FY 2026-27 YTD: $77,826
FY 2025-26 YTD: $76,885
$713,115.75
$43,580.30
$40,629.09
TOTAL $797,325.14
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
September 2026 $3,500.00
C. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment – July 2026 $5,660.09
D. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – June 2026 $17,845.69
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA, JR.
General Matters
Police Department
$15,694.00
$9,503.50
TOTAL $25,197.50
B. US BANK
California Statewide Community Development Authority
Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds Series 2006C $442,950.00 C. US BANK
California Statewide Community Development Authority
Water Revenue Refunding Bonds Series 2012 $268,696.88
D. PADILLA & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Reporting Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #23-111-05 $825.00
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E. SIEGFRIED ENGINEERING, INC.
Civil Design for the N. Ripon Rd./River Rd. Intersection Project Progress Payment – Invoice #52589 $2,110.00
F. FEHR AND PEERS
Traffic Engineering for N. Ripon Rd./River Rd. Intersection Project Progress Payment – Invoice #197886 $811.20
G. KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION
W. Ripon Road Overlay Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #3 $55,479.09
H. RIPON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Pool Heater Replacement
Invoice #341424 $33,525.02
I. BANK OF STOCKTON
Semi-Annual Retirement Account Administration
Fees for non-PERS employees $75,205.79
J. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Financial Audit Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #39453 $7,670.00
K. CALIFORNIA CAD SOLUTIONS, INC.
GIS Support and System Maintenance
Invoice #701963 $1,837.50
1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RIPON APPROVING THE FORM OF
AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A
MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING AND
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION
IN THE SPECIAL DISTRICT RISK
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY’S
HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM
This resolution approves the updated
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
with the Special District Risk
Management Authority (SDRMA) who
provides the Blue Shield health coverage
option for City employees. This MOU
better aligns with the pool participants,
the SDRMA provider of health and
employee benefit programs, and industry
norms and authorizes continued
participation in the SDRMA’s Health
Benefits Program.
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1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Environmental Management Solutions,
LLC
Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Professional Services
Agreement with Environmental
Management Solutions, LLC to survey
the Wastewater Treatment Ponds for
sludge content and provide a report of
findings in the not to exceed amount of
$19,600 (funding source: Sewer
Enterprise Capital Fund).
B. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Keesey Design - Design and Illustration Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services
Agreement with Keesey Design to
prepare revised site development and
architectural concepts for three detached
single-family affordable housing units at
122 N. Elm Avenue in the not to exceed
amount of $9,250 (funding source:
City's Affordable Housing Fund).
C. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Westwood Professional Service, Inc Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services
Agreement with Westwood Professional
Services, Inc. to prepare the design
plans and specification associated with
the Phase 1 ACE Station project located
on Industrial Avenue in the not to
exceed amount of $125,000 (funding
source: REAP grant).
D. MEASURE K COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (C-22-028 A2) SECOND
AMENDMENT
San Joaquin Council of Governments Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Second Amendment to Measure
K Renewal Cooperative Agreement No.
C-22-028 A2 with San Joaquin Council
of Governments, extending the
agreement term through June 30, 2027,
for the Measure K Renewal Smart
Growth Incentive Program grant
reimbursement awarded for the Ripon
Safe Routes to School Improvements
Project.
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E. DRONE REPLACEMENT
DSLR Pros Intelligent Drone Solutions Approve and authorize the purchase of a Matrice 4T Urban Scout Package Drone
for Police Department use in the not to
exceed amount of $9,785.88 (funding
source: General Capital Fund).
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
2. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING A DISRUPTION OF
MEETINGS POLICY
This resolution adopts the City of Ripon’s
Disruption of Meetings Policy to comply
with applicable State laws.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council will take action on the following items at the conclusion of each Public Hearing.
A. TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP (S26-60)
Kaizen River
Commercial Condo Project
Should the City Council agree with the
Planning Commission and staff’s
recommendation, the following motion
would be appropriate:
“The City Council approves the
Tentative Subdivision Map (S26-60),
subject to the conditions of approval
contained in this staff report.”
4. ORDINANCES
Second Reading and Adoption
A. ORDINANCE NO. 940
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.
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Second Reading and Adoption
B. ORDINANCE NO. 939
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 amends Chapter 6.12
"Animal Ownership, Care and Treatment
Generally" in the Ripon Municipal Code
declaring a public nuisance for feeding
animals on any public property.
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
September 3, 2026
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date