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 6
AGEND
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 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 Presentation- STRGBA Background- It is recommended that the City Council receive a presentation from Cody Bridgewater, City of Riverbank Director of Public Works, regarding the history and general information about the Stanislaus Tuolumne River Groundwater Basin Alliance (STRGBA).
Item 7.2 Presentation - CalPERS Pension Program Review and Cost Management Strategy Assessment- It is recommended that the City Council receive a presentation from NHA Advisors regarding the City’s Public Employee Pension Program (CalPERS) and strategies to be able to manage the rising costs.
Item 7.3 Presentation – Community Development Department – 6 th Cycle
Housing Element Progress Update- It is recommended that the City Council receive a presentation from the Community Development Department – Planning Division on the progress made for the 6th Cycle Housing Element
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 27, 2025 Next City Council Resolution: 2025-032 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 6
Item 7.4 Presentation regarding Brown Act Compliance and Best Practices for Social Media Activity- The purpose of this presentation is to provide the City Council with a refresher on the Ralph M. Brown Act and the best practices for using social media platforms in a manner that maintains compliance with these legal requirements.
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 May 13, 2025.
Item 9.3 Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
Item 9.4 Resolution to Approve and Adopt 2025 City of Riverbank Measure L Expenditure Plan Project List.
Item 9.5 Resolutions for each of the Lighting Districts to: 1) Initiate Proceedings for the Annual Levy of Assessments; 2) Declare Its Intention to Levy Annual Assessments; and 3) For Preliminary Approval of the Annual Levy Report for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. The Landscape and Lighting Districts are:
9.5-A: Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District
9.5-B: Ridgewood Place Landscaping and Lighting District
9.5-C: River Cove Landscaping and Lighting District
9.5-D: Sierra Vista Estates Landscaping and Lighting District
9.5-E: Crossroads Landscaping and Lighting District
Item 9.6 Resolution for Each of the following Storm Drain Maintenance Districts Declaring its Intention to Levy and Collect Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. The Storm Drain Maintenance Districts are:
9.6-A: Riverbank Storm Drain Maintenance District No.2006-01 (Heartlands)
9.6-B: Riverbank Storm Drain Maintenance District No.05-01 (Sterling Ridge) City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda May 27, 2025 Next City Council Resolution: 2025-032 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 6
Item 9.7 Resolution to Approve the Award of the Parks Landscape Maintenance Contract to Grover Landscape Services, Inc.
10. PUBLIC HEARING-No Items Scheduled.
11. NEW BUSINESS
Item 11.1
Item 11.2
Item 11.3
Riverbank Regional Recycled Water Project. Council Re-affirmation of Resolution 2025-019 Adopting the Addendum to Initial Study (IS)/ Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) document prepared for the Riverbank Regional Recycled Water Project (previously adopted MND) subsequent to the public comment period required by State Water Resources Control Board.- City staff recommends the re-affirmation of Resolution No. 2025-019 adopting the addendum to the Initial Study (IS)/Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) based on the findings in the Addendum to the MND for the Riverbank Regional Recycled Water Project subsequent to the public comment period required by State Water Resources Control Board.
Resolution to Approve an Option for Street Sweeping Services- It is recommended that the City Council review and approve one of the three proposed options for street sweeping services. Staff recommends approval of option 2A as the preferred course of action.
Resolution to Adopt a Facility Rental Fee Waiver Policy for City-Owned Facilities- It is recommended that the City Council adopts a Facility Rental Fee Waiver Policy for City-Owned Facilities.
13. 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 13.1 Staff
Item 13.2 Council/Authority Member
Item 13.3 Mayor/Chair
14. 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 14.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6)
Agency representative: City Manager Marisela H. Garcia
Employee Organizations: Riverbank Miscellaneous Employees Item 14.2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Pursuant to Government Code §54957(b)(1))
Title: City Manager
City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda May 27, 2025 Next City Council Resolution: 2025-032 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 6
15. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Item 15.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6)
Agency representative: City Manager Marisela H. Garcia
Employee Organizations: Riverbank Miscellaneous Employees Item 15.2 Report from Closed Session Item 14.2
PUBLIC EEMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Pursuant to Government Code §54957(b)(1))
Title: City Manager
16. ADJOURNMENT
The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be on: Tuesday, June 10,2025
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.
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 22nd Day of May, 2025 /s/Gabriela Hernandez, CMC, City Clerk City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda May 27, 2025 Next City Council Resolution: 2025-032 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 5 of 6
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PUBLIC “LIVE” VIEWING
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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:
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