Ripon meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Ripon Council approves $558,290 Westside Area Plan contract

The Ripon City Council unanimously approved a $558,290 professional services agreement with Mintier Harnish to prepare the Westside Area Plan, a long-range planning effort for about 1,800 acres west of the city. The council also introduced two ordinances, adopted the annual tax levy, and approved a consent calendar that included multiple contracts and payments.

City Council – Regular Meeting (Aug. 11)

The council’s most consequential action was the Westside Area Plan contract, which will guide future development on roughly 1,800 acres. The vote was unanimous.

In other business, the council introduced Ordinance 939, which would declare feeding animals on public property a public nuisance, and Ordinance 940, which updates garbage collection and disposal code. Both were introduced unanimously and will have a final reading on Sept. 8, 2026.

The council also adopted Ordinance 938, setting the tax levy and appropriation limits, unanimously.

The consent calendar, approved unanimously, included:

• A $768,092 reimbursement to Lennar
• A $49,760 percolation pond restoration contract with Triple M Enterprises
• A $55,725 traffic signal pole replacement contract with St. Francis Electric
• A $58,399.04 change order for the West Ripon Road Overlay Project

No reportable action was taken in closed session.

Planning Commission – Regular Meeting (Aug. 17)

The Planning Commission unanimously approved an amendment to an existing variance (V22-43) for 1226 Doak Boulevard. The amendment allows a fence to be placed approximately 16 feet 5 inches from the front property line instead of the required 30-foot setback in the R1-C zoning district. The decision was based on the property’s unique configuration and the fence’s alignment with the residence, with conditions from the staff report. No public opposition was voiced.

The commission also approved the minutes of its July 20, 2026 regular meeting.

City Council – Special Meeting (Aug. 19) – Agenda Only

The council held a special meeting to consider several action items, but minutes have not yet been published. Items on the agenda included:

• Awarding a $2,586,477 contract to Dirt Dynasty, Inc. for the Community Center Parking Lot Expansion Project, plus a $400,000 transfer from the General Department Capital Fund
• Approving a Microsoft 365 subscription with CDW Government, LLC at $39,385.65 annually for 110 licenses, and email migration services by Waypoint Network Solutions for $20,000
• Amending the Employee Compensation Plan for FY 2026-27 to add four part-time Dispatcher positions at salary level 206.5
• Approving progress payments to Aspen Survey Company, Inc. totaling $2,868.75

The meeting also included a closed session on anticipated litigation (one case).

Coming up

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Ripon City Council approves employee pay raise, funds well investigation

The Ripon City Council on June 29 approved a 3% cost-of-living adjustment for administrative staff, non-represented police employees, and part-time recreation workers as part of the FY 2026-2027 Employee Compensation Plan. In the same special meeting, the council also authorized $49,395.59 in invoices to Stantec Consulting Services for a water quality investigation at Well 19, while determining that an aquifer isolation approach would not be pursued further.

Employee compensation plan

The council unanimously adopted Resolution 26-23, establishing the Employee Compensation Plan for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026. The 3% salary adjustment applies to three employee groups: administrative staff, non-represented police employees, and part-time recreation staff. The vote was 5-0.

The plan sets pay scales for the upcoming fiscal year and is a routine annual action by the council.

Well 19 water quality investigation

The council approved $49,395.59 in invoices from Stantec Consulting Services for work related to a water quality investigation at Well 19. The vote was 5-0. According to the meeting summary, the council determined that the aquifer isolation approach initially considered was not practical. The approval covers costs already incurred for the investigation.

Both items were considered during a special meeting, meaning no other regular business was on the agenda.

Coming up

No upcoming council meetings were listed for the next two weeks. Residents should check the city’s official meeting calendar for future agendas.