Ripon public meetings in 2024
16 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council - Special Meeting
The Ripon City Council will meet on December 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM in the Council Chambers. The agenda includes a closed‑session portion to discuss a public employment matter involving the City Attorney. No other agenda items are listed. A public discussion period is provided for residents to address the council on items not on the agenda.
- Closed‑session discussion of public employment matter concerning the City Attorney
- Adjournment
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
The City Council will hold a special meeting on December 19, 2024, at 12:00 PM in Council Chambers. The meeting agenda includes a closed session regarding public employment for the City Attorney and a public discussion period for items not on the agenda.
- Closed session: Public employment – City Attorney
- Public discussion period for items not on the agenda
Successor Agency - Regular Meeting
The Successor Agency approved a $2,500 payment to Omnicap Group, LLC for an arbitrage calculation report on the 2020 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, noting the report shows no rebate liability. It adopted a resolution approving the agency’s administrative budget for July 1 2025 through June 30 2026 and directed staff to present it to the Oversight Board. It also adopted a resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the same fiscal period and directed staff to forward it to the Oversight Board.
- $2,500 payment to Omnicap Group, LLC for arbitrage calculation report
- Acceptance of arbitrage calculation report showing no rebate liability
- Resolution approving administrative budget for July 1 2025 – June 30 2026
- Resolution approving Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for July 1 2025 – June 30 2026
- Public comment period for residents to address the board
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council - Regular Meeting
The Ripon City Council meeting on December 10, 2024 will consider several resolutions, including a grant of a public utility easement for property at 200 Vera Avenue and 816 W. Main Street. The council will also accept the city’s financial statements and auditor reports, and approve a memorandum of understanding for the Edible Food Recovery Program. Additional items include a purchase of pickleball net systems for the community center tennis courts and other routine payments.
- Resolution to accept a public utility easement from Bethany Home Society for 200 Vera Avenue and 816 W. Main Street
- Resolution to accept City of Ripon financial statements and independent auditor’s report for year ended June 30, 2024
- Resolution to accept Money Purchase Thrift Plan financial statements and auditor’s report for June 30, 2024 and 2023
- Memorandum of Understanding with San Joaquin County for the Edible Food Recovery Program
- Purchase of four Douglas Premier Portable Pickleball Net Systems for community center tennis courts, not to exceed $10,339.69
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
The Ripon Redevelopment Successor Agency will adopt its consent calendar, including payment of a $2,500 invoice to Omnicap Group, LLC for an arbitrage calculation report on the 2020 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds. The agency will accept the arbitrage report, which finds no rebate liability. Two resolutions will be approved: one authorizing the agency’s administrative budget for July 1 2025 – June 30 2026, and another authorizing the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the same period, with staff directed to forward both to the Oversight Board.
- Approve $2,500 invoice to Omnicap Group, LLC for arbitrage calculation report
- Accept Omnicap’s arbitrage calculation report showing no rebate liability
- Resolution approving the agency’s administrative budget for July 1 2025 – June 30 2026
- Resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for FY 2025‑26
- Approve minutes from previous meetings (Oct 8 2024 and Jun 11 2024)
City Council - Regular Meeting
The Ripon City Council will approve items on the consent calendar, including several payments and fees. Council members will consider a resolution to amend the city’s Alcohol and Drug Use Policy. The meeting includes multiple contract approvals and amendments, such as a $348,000 senior‑center rehabilitation contract and a $85,431.50 change order for the South of Main resurfacing project. Additional items involve transit funding agreements and a water‑capacity fee study reimbursement.
- Approve $348,000 contract for Senior Center Rehabilitation Project (Estate Design and Construction, Inc.)
- Approve Change Order No. 2 for South of Main Resurfacing Project, not to exceed $85,431.50
- Approve first amendment to Measure K Cooperative Agreement increasing Blossom Express budget to $500,779
- Approve SB 125 Transit Funds Transfer Agreement to mitigate Blossom Express operational shortfalls
- Approve $35,900 reimbursement agreement for Water Capacity Fee Study (South San Joaquin Irrigation District)
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
The Ripon Planning Commission will consider approving a Major Site Plan Permit (SR24‑62) for an unattended RV and boat storage facility at 821 S. Acacia Avenue. It will also review a one‑year extension request for the Use Permit (UP22‑61) for the Avid/Candlewood Suites project by Manteca Hospitality, Inc. Additionally, the commission will evaluate compliance with the 2024 Development Agreements for several subdivisions and the Calvary Reformed Church Master Plan.
- Major Site Plan Permit (SR24‑62) for RV & boat storage at 821 S. Acacia Avenue
- One‑year Use Permit extension (UP22‑61) for Avid/Candlewood Suites (Manteca Hospitality, Inc.)
- Annual compliance review of Development Agreements for Silverstone, Alexandra Place, The Vineyards, Meadowood, Pereira, Ripon Gardens II, and Calvary Reformed Church Master Plan
- Approval of minutes from the August 19, 2024 meeting
- Appeal fee for agenda items: $591.00
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Successor Agency - Regular Meeting
The Ripon Redevelopment Successor Agency is meeting to approve minutes from June 11, 2024, and review a consent calendar item for a debt service payment.
- Payment of $330,150.00 to US BANK for 2020 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds debt service
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council - Regular Meeting
The Ripon City Council will consider routine consent‑calendar items and several resolutions. It will vote on a Project Improvement Agreement with Noosa Energy Storage LLC for the Ripon Reliability Project at 1302 Frontage Road. The Council will also act on a $9,295 change order for the Fleet Maintenance Facility, a lease for the Jack Tone Golf Course, and adopt 2025 health and welfare plans for employees and council members.
- Approve Project Improvement Agreement for the Ripon Reliability Project with Noosa Energy Storage LLC (1302 Frontage Road)
- Approve Change Order No. 15 for the Fleet Maintenance Facility, electrical work not to exceed $9,295
- Approve lease agreement for Jack Tone Golf Course with Sierra Golf Management, Inc.
- Accept public‑utility easements for the Terraces at Bethany Home Project (930 W. Main St.; 200 Vera Ave; 816 W. Main St.)
- Adopt 2025 health and welfare plans for city employees and council members
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
The Ripon Redevelopment Successor Agency will consider approval of the minutes from its June 11, 2024 meeting. The agency will also vote on the consent calendar, which includes a payment of $330,150 to US Bank for debt service on the 2020 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds. A public comment period is scheduled, but no members of the public are recorded as speaking.
- Approval of minutes from the June 11, 2024 meeting
- Consent calendar payment of $330,150 to US Bank for 2020 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds debt service
- Public discussion time allocated (no speakers recorded)
City Council - Regular Meeting
The Ripon City Council will vote on a consent calendar covering numerous payments and invoices, and will consider several contracts and agreements, including a professional services amendment, a change order for the fleet maintenance facility, a percolation pond restoration contract, and a short‑range transit plan. The council will also adopt Ordinance No. 928, which amends Chapter 17.16 of the municipal code to update the encroachment fee structure for utility companies. Closed‑session items include personnel negotiations, pending litigation, and a real‑property negotiation for APN 1214 S Acacia Ave.
- Ordinance No. 928 – amendment to Chapter 17.16 "Real Property Development Fees" (encroachment fee updates)
- Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 1 with California CAD Solutions, Inc. – up to $11,000 (GIS program)
- Change Order No. 14 for Fleet Maintenance Facility Project with Diede Construction, Inc. – up to $7,289 (electrical modifications and rubber base board)
- Percolation Pond Restoration Contract with Triple M Enterprises, Inc. – up to $60,000 (wastewater treatment plant ponds)
- Short Range Transit Plan contract with LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. – $72,220 (federal grant funded)
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
City Council - Special Meeting
The City Council is discussing a resolution to cancel the General Municipal Election scheduled for November 5, 2024. Because only three qualified candidates filed for three open seats, the Council may appoint those candidates to four-year terms instead of holding an election.
- Proposed appointment of Daniel de Graaf, Gary Barton, and Leo Zuber to Council member seats for 4-year terms
- Estimated cost savings of $40,000-$46,000 if the consolidated election is cancelled
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
The Planning Commission will meet to discuss a request from Noosa Energy Storage, LLC for a one-year extension of a use permit. The request concerns a battery energy storage project located at 1302 Frontage Road.
- Use permit extension request for Noosa Energy Battery Storage Project at 1302 Frontage Road
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council - Regular Meeting
The Ripon City Council will vote on the consent calendar items, including tax revenues, lease payments and various invoices. It will consider three resolutions that transfer municipal funds among operating, capital reserve, landscape, CNG station, and street‑and‑road accounts. The council will also accept a grant deed for 117 N. Walnut Ave, approve professional services agreements up to $30,000 and $20,000, and authorize a $5,150 payment to the Delta Regional Monitoring Program.
- Approve Change Order No. 1 for South of Main Resurfacing Project – not to exceed $337,976.83
- Resolution authorizing transfers of municipal funds to enterprise capital reserve, landscape maintenance, CNG station, and PERS contingency accounts
- Accept Grant Deed of real property at 117 N. Walnut Ave for the Picture Perfect Grooming Project
- Professional Services Agreement with CTE Cal, Inc. for construction material testing – up to $30,000
- Annual payment of $5,150 to the Delta Regional Monitoring Program
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
City Council - Special Meeting
At the July 19 special meeting, the Ripon City Council will consider four resolutions. Two resolutions adopt Memoranda of Understanding covering salary, benefits, and working conditions for the Police Officer’s Association and the Police Sergeant’s Association for July 1 2024 through June 30 2027. A third resolution amends the employee compensation plan for certain administrative staff and non‑represented police employees for fiscal year 2024‑2025. A fourth resolution approves a financial transfer from the FY 2022‑23 surplus to fund one‑time retention payments for police officers, sergeants, and dispatchers over the next three years.
- Resolution A: Adopt MOU for Police Officer’s Association (salary, benefits, conditions) July 1 2024‑June 30 2027
- Resolution B: Adopt MOU for Police Sergeant’s Association (salary, benefits, conditions) July 1 2024‑June 30 2027
- Resolution C: Amend employee compensation plan for certain administrative staff and non‑represented police employees for FY 2024‑2025
- Resolution D: Approve FY 2024‑25 financial transfer using FY 2022‑23 surplus to fund one‑time retention payments for police officers, sergeants, and dispatchers over three years
- Public discussion time for citizens to address the council on items not on the agenda
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
The Ripon Planning Commission will vote on a six‑month extension request for Use Permit UP21-89 for the Towneplace Suites by Marriott project at 333 E. Main Street. Commissioners will also consider approving the Major Site Plan Permit SR24‑42 for two new 2,800‑sq‑ft buildings at 923 S. Acacia Avenue in the Light Industrial district. The agenda includes adoption of the June 17, 2024 meeting minutes.
- Approve a six‑month extension for Use Permit (UP21-89) – Towneplace Suites by Marriott, 333 E. Main St.
- Approve Major Site Plan Permit (SR24‑42) for 923 S. Acacia Avenue – office and warehouse buildings, each 2,800 sq ft.
- Adopt minutes from the June 17, 2024 Planning Commission meeting.