Any documents that are not privileged or part of a Closed Session provided to a majority of the City Council/LRA Board after distribution of the agenda packet, regarding any item on this agenda, will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office 6707 Third St., Suite A, Riverbank. Page 1 of 5
AGEND
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 – 6:00 P.M.
(THE AGENDA PACKET IS ONLINE AT HTTP://WWW.RIVERBANK.ORG/AGENDACENTER)
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. INVOCATION
4. ROLL CALL
5. AGENDA CHANGES
6. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Any Council/Authority Member or Staff who has a direct Conflict of Interest on any scheduled agenda item to be considered is to declare their conflict at this time.
7. PRESENTATIONS (Informational only)
Item 7.1 Certificate of Recognition- Older Americans Month- It is recommended that the City Council read and present Awards of Recognition to nominated Riverbank residents for their service to our community.
Item 7.2 Proclamation-Mental Health Awareness Month- It is recommended that the City Council read and present the Proclamation for Mental Health Awareness Month to Jorge Luis Fernandez, Director of Behavioral Health and Marycruz Saldivar, with Golden Valley Health Center.
Item 7.3 Proclamation- Declaring May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month- It is recommended that the City Council read and present a Proclamation for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month to Christina Tran Machuca, Resident of Riverbank.
Item 7.4 Proclamation- Public Works Week- May 18th to 24th 2025- It is recommended that the City Council read and present the Proclamation for National Public Works Week to the City of Riverbank Public Works Department for their service to our community.
CITY OF RIVERBANK
Regular City Council and
Local Redevelopment Authority
Board Meetings
Council Chambers
6707 Third Street, Suite B
Riverbank, CA 95367
CITY COUNCIL / LRA BOARD
Mayor/Chair
Rachel Hernandez
Council/Authority Members
District 1 - Luis Uribe
Vice Mayor District 2 – Cindy Fosi
District 3 – John Pimentel
District 4 – Stacy Call
City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda May 13, 2025 Next City Council Resolution: 2025-028 Next Ordinance: 2025-001 Next Local Redevelopment Authority Board Resolution 2025-001 Any documents that are not privileged or part of a Closed Session provided to a majority of the City Council/LRA Board after distribution of the agenda packet, regarding any item on this agenda, will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office 6707 Third St., Suite A, Riverbank. Page 2 of 5
Item 7.5 Presentation – North County Corridor Phase I- It is recommended that the City Council receive a presentation from Stanislaus County regarding North County Corridor Phase I.
Item 7.6 Presentation- Cheese and Wine Festival 2025 Update-It is recommended that the City Council receive a presentation from Michael Patton, Parks and Recreation Director
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS (No action can be taken)
At this time, members of the public may comment on any item not appearing on the agenda, and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council/LRA Board. Individual comments will be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes (or as stated by the presiding Officer) and time cannot be yielded to another person. Under State Law, matters presented during the public comment period cannot be discussed or acted upon.
Refer to the last page of this agenda for the Public Comment Procedures via ZOOM.
IN PERSON COMMENTS
PLEASE FILL OUT A COMMENT CARD AND RETURN TO THE CITY CLERK
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are to be acted upon by a single action of the City Council/LRA Board unless requested by an individual Council/Authority Member or member of the public for special consideration. Otherwise, the recommendation of staff will be accepted and acted upon by motion of the City Council/LRA Board.
Item 9.1 Waive Readings. All Readings of ordinances and resolutions, except by title, are waived.
Item 9.2 Approval of the City Council and Local Redevelopment Authority Board Minutes for April 22, 2025.
Item 9.3 Resolution to Waive the Rental Fees for the Community Center and the Community Center Gazebo for the Riverbank Historical Society, Mujeres Mexicanas de Accion, and Sullie Entertainment.
Item 9.4 Resolution Declaring City-owned Property as Surplus Land in Compliance with the Surplus Land Act.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
Item 10.1 Resolution Authorizing a 2.3% Inflationary Adjustment Increase to the City of Riverbank System Development Fees Based on the
Construction Cost Index to be effective May 15, 2025.- It is recommended that the City Council consider adopting a resolution authorizing a 2.3% Inflationary Adjustment increase to the City of Riverbank System Development Fees (also known as Development Impact Fees) based on the Construction Cost Index.
The Public Notice for Item 10.1 was Published twice once on 04/23 & 04/30 in the Riverbank Newspaper City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda May 13, 2025 Next City Council Resolution: 2025-028 Next Ordinance: 2025-001 Next Local Redevelopment Authority Board Resolution 2025-001 Any documents that are not privileged or part of a Closed Session provided to a majority of the City Council/LRA Board after distribution of the agenda packet, regarding any item on this agenda, will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office 6707 Third St., Suite A, Riverbank. Page 3 of 5
11. NEW BUSINESS
Item 11.1 Resolution Accepting the Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024- It is recommended that the City Council consider adopting a Resolution accepting the Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024.
12. COMMENTS/REPORTS
A brief report on notable attendance of a meeting or conference or other notable topics of City business shall be made.
The Brown Act does not allow for discussion or action of items by the City Council/LRA Board during this time.
Item 12.1 Staff
Item 12.2 Council/Authority Member
Item 12.3 Mayor/Chair
13. CLOSED SESSION
The public will have a limit of 3 minutes to comment on Closed Session item(s) as set forth on the agenda prior to the City Council/LRA Board recessing to Closed Session
Item 13.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6)
Agency representative: City Manager Marisela H. Garcia
Employee Organizations: Riverbank Miscellaneous Employees
14. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Item 14.1 Report from Closed Session Item 14.1
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6)
Agency representative: City Manager Marisela H. Garcia
Employee Organizations: Riverbank Miscellaneous Employees
15. ADJOURNMENT
The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be on: Tuesday, May 27,2025
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted at the meeting location, on the North City Hall public exterior bulletin board, South City Hall public exterior Bulletin, Riverbank Community Center exterior bulletin, and the City’s website 72 hours prior to the meeting in accordance to the California Ralph M. Brown Act.
Posted this 8
th Day of May, 2025 /s/Gabriela Hernandez, CMC, City Clerk City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda May 13, 2025 Next City Council Resolution: 2025-028 Next Ordinance: 2025-001 Next Local Redevelopment Authority Board Resolution 2025-001 Any documents that are not privileged or part of a Closed Session provided to a majority of the City Council/LRA Board after distribution of the agenda packet, regarding any item on this agenda, will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office 6707 Third St., Suite A, Riverbank. Page 4 of 5
ADA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, the City will make every effort to make reasonable modifications or accommodations from individuals with disabilities. Contact the Administration Dept. at (209) 863-7122 or the City Clerk at [email protected] at least (48) hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility.
NOTICE REGARDING NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS
Pursuant to California Constitution Article III, Section IV, establishing English as the official language for the State of California, and in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedures Section 185, which requires proceedings before any State Court to be in English, notice is hereby given that all proceedings before the City of Riverbank City Council/LRA Board shall be in English and anyone wishing to address the Council is required to have a translator present who will take an oath to make an accurate translation from any language not English into the English language.
How to Use Live Spanish Translation/ Como Usar Traducción en Español En Vivo STEP 1/PASO 1 STEP 2/ PASO 2 STEP 3/ PASO 3
Scan QR Code Choose Spanish language Read Captions on Device Escanea el código Escoja el idioma Español Use headset for Audio Lea subtítulos en su aparato
Use auriculares para audio
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PUBLIC “LIVE” VIEWING
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• Via ZOOM Platform (See instructions below)
SUBMITTING PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR THE RECORD
Written comments must be received before 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting in order for them to be distributed to the Council prior to consideration of the matter. Written comments will not be read aloud at the meeting, but will be reported as received for the record. If you do not receive an acknowledgement of receipt within an hour of submission or by 5:00 pm, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (209) 863-7198 or the Administration Dept. at (209) 863-7122.
ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF SUBMITTING COMMENTS BEFORE THE 5:00 PM DEADLINE ● Via Mail Service: Mail comments to City of Riverbank, Attn. City Clerk, 6707 Third Street, Suite A, Riverbank, CA 95367. (Call 209-863-7198 / 209-863-7122 to ensure they were received.)
● Via Email: Mail to [email protected] (Note: This technology is not a guaranteed method.)
• Indicate Agenda Item # in the subject line. (Call 209-863-7198 /209-863-7122 to ensure receipt)
● Oral Comments In-Person: The Mayor will ask the public if anyone wishes to comment, at that time you may approach the podium.
● Oral Comments Via Zoom: The Mayor will announce when public comments may be made for a limit of 3 minutes on the agenda item being considered, at which time you will:
(please make sure the volume on your video device or any nearby device is turned down.) o Using a computer – click on the “raise hand” feature in the webinar controls. This will alert staff that you wish to speak, and you will be unmuted.
o Using a Phone – press *9 to “raise the hand”. This will alert staff that you wish to speak, and you will be unmuted.
Teleconference Phone Number (This system is a backup for ZOOM technical difficulties only when providing oral comments.) If there are technical difficulties or disconnection with ZOOM while making oral comments, please immediately call the teleconference phone number (209) 863-7151 so that Council may receive your comments. Council will be waiting for your call. Thank you
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CONFORMANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT