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Consent calendar: The council approved the consent calendar, which included waiving additional readings of ordinances and resolutions, approval of minutes for Dec. 10, 2024, authorization for the mayor to attend an out-of-state conference in Washington, D.C., a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute an on-call GIS services contract with the North State Planning and Development Collective, and a resolution amending the City of Riverbank compensation plan for the city clerk salary range. A motion to approve the consent calendar passed by roll call, 5-0.

Vice mayor appointment: The council nominated and appointed Council Member Cindy Fossey as vice mayor for 2025. Fossey accepted the appointment, and the motion to appoint her carried by roll call, 5-0.

Meeting schedule adjustment: The council approved adjustments to the 2025 meeting calendar and specifically moved to cancel the Nov. 11 meeting (Veterans Day) with the option to call a special meeting if needed; that motion passed by roll call, 5-0.

Committee appointments: The council reviewed and confirmed appointments to intergovernmental and internal boards and committees for 2025, including League of California Cities Central Valley Division representation, Stancog Policy Board, Stanislaus Homeless Alliance Board (SHAW) primary and alternate, and others. The council also directed removal of two inactive items from the annual list (the Santa Clara County Workforce Development Board interest-group email list and the Lower Stanislaus River Trail Improvement Plan Committee) and approved internal committee appointments such as the Budget Advisory Committee and Friends of Riverbank City Parks. The list of appointments was approved by roll call, 5-0.

All recorded motions passed unanimously with roll-call votes recorded as 5-0.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","January 14, 2025 Riverbank City Council Meetings","oneSentenceSummary","The Riverbank City Council approved the consent calendar, appointed Cindy Fossey as vice mayor, canceled the Nov. 11 meeting and approved council committee appointments; all recorded motions passed by 5-0 roll calls.","taxTitle","Riverbank, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",79254,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6301666,"Residents announce community cleanup and thank volunteers for holiday events",189,2801000,2990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2486239-eca9f62b9b61aebe60499b24b8d5c23b&start=2801&end=2990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2486239-eca9f62b9b61aebe60499b24b8d5c23b/thumbnail_2801000.jpg","/articles/6301666/Riverbank/Los-Angeles-County/California/Residents-announce-community-cleanup-and-thank-volunteers-for-holiday-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301666-40823c3aea47f1892cfd58eba56c3415/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213663&Signature=YMtllSGVJ1l2soBdxfr~dlVDabnm~6ceyJ~6r3O27Adx6DL8teTja1Bs-iZWHXXased-RpmBkM~mCkoqb~QnYtY2kPpcBHrahSlQBAls6nNkOzzknOCRqSXo~WHVaq694YeNlU2h2UWdm1EkL~Ua~49SqiRXJTucLNXnl07UyBdUbI~~5vqnPRDR31TWL8k8rxN5vjI2QR8E5dGr9qGrWiLhnPrXtfe0T2-EkZaJXK5~Mh16g7pXt8hfVOWyNvvmF2Q0v09~w8Q58piL-ACYcw9AQZqsS4hYAJPdAdueyLBWnjfRJECsxRN43zQP2N08GjXrRFF3ZuYt2Sj2hWKtrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two community members used the council's public-comment period to announce local volunteer efforts and thank City staff and volunteers.

Cynthia Pietro Diaz, identified herself as a public health analyst and a runner who lives in the Riverbank/Oakdale area and said she will host a community cleanup focused on the intersection of Patterson Road and Eighth Street on Monday, Jan. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. She said the cleanup will emphasize removing tobacco and other toxic litter, that she had observed concentrated litter at transit stops during runs, and that Public Works will provide hauling support for collected material.

Darlene Barbara Martinez thanked volunteers for the city's senior citizen Christmas brunch and Toys for Tots distribution, saying organizers served nearly 400 students and about 53 families during holiday events and that volunteer turnout made the events successful.

Both speakers said they are eager to continue community collaborations with the city.","Two members of the public used the council comment period to announce a community cleanup on Jan. 20 focused on transit stops and litter, and to thank volunteers for senior and Toys for Tots events that served hundreds.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6301670,"Stanislaus consolidated fire district reports improved ISO rating, expanded paramedic staffing and notable industrial fire response",174,2534000,2708000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2486239-eca9f62b9b61aebe60499b24b8d5c23b&start=2534&end=2708","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2486239-eca9f62b9b61aebe60499b24b8d5c23b/thumbnail_2534000.jpg","/articles/6301670/Riverbank/Los-Angeles-County/California/Stanislaus-consolidated-fire-district-reports-improved-ISO-rating-expanded-paramedic-staffing-and-notable-industrial-fire-response","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301670-215dfdc84904b141864cc7860774b8a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213663&Signature=UmwgX9aJWoZlmpCPjx4RaXalAxDx93Qpz0wdKYIITG6F4DPVk9p5D1muNSeb~kyeS-nlD5rkWuYYur8E1x7PWM9FKNZxMjb4E2oRuNR25H2GyYape9z65N9xhfCRndYp6xA~TtJUL3FKe33ShCVpow1m8E34VNs2UyuvVYM40~c4NsX534CFHnValjVF5NMV18lsRwOZ2S-wUrGYeo0UG39Gu8SfEg02VMshDKzWLWwSAx46FvmWnPbZwInfkPtEu85LMzMZe8wFb6~zNzPaisTn0BNvheXaYkYFJnMr1neEAZJSnVTPXrJWgcqjhsxMVfn~aRYs3DqpkK-uNCHIoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Charlie Neal of the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District briefed the council during public comment on department staffing, a reclassification by the Insurance Services Office and a recent industrial fire response.

Neal said the district's ISO rating moved from Class 3 to Class 2 following a review by the Insurance Services Office; the new rating takes effect in March 2025. He credited partnerships with neighboring agencies and contacts for the improved rating.

Neal congratulated recently certified medics -- Captain Austin Luna, Captain Michael Crabtree and Engineer Coye Wesley -- and said the district currently has 16 paramedics providing advanced life support across five fire stations, with a goal of 18 paramedics by the end of 2025.

He also summarized a large industrial incident: Engine 26 responded first to a machine fire inside a can-coating facility that caused an estimated $1,000,000 in damage. Crews created an emergency exit to allow safe access, worked about three hours to cool the machine and made the area safe before opening the equipment to fully extinguish remaining fire. Neal described challenges including the fire's location deep inside the building, elevated machinery that hampered direct access and initial heat that rendered catwalks unsafe.

Neal also reported community outreach and donation partnerships organized by board president Bernard and others supporting hurricane victims.","Charlie Neal said the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District was re-rated ISO Class 2 effective March 2025, the district has 16 paramedics with a target of 18 by year-end, and crews fought a machine fire at a can-coating facility that caused an estimated $1 million in damage.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6301675,"City-run Cheese & Wine Festival drew larger vendor participation but ended below budget",166,1594000,1760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2486239-eca9f62b9b61aebe60499b24b8d5c23b&start=1594&end=1760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2486239-eca9f62b9b61aebe60499b24b8d5c23b/thumbnail_1594000.jpg","/articles/6301675/Riverbank/Los-Angeles-County/California/City-run-Cheese-Wine-Festival-drew-larger-vendor-participation-but-ended-below-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301675-497a3f470f4f6f45d243b19416813ade/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213663&Signature=SrSBXunILTykefs3u6jHUtwvUX31igN4IJ9MvrTvMymn667XIyThtpS-4vkpRCevlvtjbsU9SOqagw6kJ9ruSN9Esd8HRTHqkqPES-hwg7owwglnzX9OzGBNsySwqitXa~iHL8me8DUHymjdYQ7H4dXYspfKH834CBMTpUZvgUqwKj1Y39v-aI2d~Isk8WEzpo~KmodKgMEDgSXOZyzG9HrUjyAuVfDlecnxmzArWDMC7j5cl70afdeq35WSj1nqYYS4H5CLt-9XbnPuVbFSP8Brs~QqtZbCv-70jJfWhKoTGu5tfQHyE0l75X8EFE-iXzmQPSFzwnSsHpnWbxUKtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Michael Patton, director of Parks and Recreation, told the City Council the department ran the 2024 Cheese & Wine Festival without a contractor, increased vendor participation substantially and made program changes to reduce vendor fees and shorten the event to one day, but the city recorded a budget shortfall for the event.

Patton said the department recruited more than 176 vendors in 2024 (compared with about 60–70 in 2023), sold 309 wine-tasting tickets, had 53 car-show registrants, about 10 performances across two stages, 13 sponsors, and logged 164 staff hours on the day. Total revenue was $46,434.41 and total expenditures were $54,618.34, producing a net loss of $8,183.

Patton said the department reduced vendor fees (the lowest fee was $75 for a 10-by-10 space after council approval) to encourage local businesses to participate and moved to a one-day format to ease staff workload during a busy fall event season. He said enhancements to the paid wine-tasting program drew positive feedback: some attendees described the tasting as good value compared with prior years, and several winery vendors called it \"the best experience they'd had in wine tastings.\" Patton told the council the department procured a larger wine quantity in 2024 and expects to use the remaining supply in 2025 rather than purchasing as much anew.

Patton said staff logged many positive vendor comments about organization, vendor success, and local-business emphasis. He said improvements for 2025 will focus on earlier resource procurement, clearer role boundaries within staff and expanded volunteer recruitment to ease day-of burdens. He told the council staff intend to work toward a percentage cost-recovery target for future festivals.

Council members praised the department's execution and the improved wine-tasting experience. Patton acknowledged the high wine expense was a major driver of the budget gap and said the department will refine the 2025 forecast now that it has a full-year event baseline.","Parks and Recreation director Michael Patton reported the department ran the 2024 Cheese & Wine Festival in-house, grew vendor participation to more than 176 vendors, saw increased wine-tasting ticket sales, but recorded a net loss of $8,183 for the event.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6301681,"Riverbank public works outlines water, sewer, streets and wastewater upgrades",1195,295000,1490000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2486239-eca9f62b9b61aebe60499b24b8d5c23b&start=295&end=1490","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2486239-eca9f62b9b61aebe60499b24b8d5c23b/thumbnail_295000.jpg","/articles/6301681/Riverbank/Los-Angeles-County/California/Riverbank-public-works-outlines-water-sewer-streets-and-wastewater-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301681-3f8eb496ef41d998acfbd5fe32691b74/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213663&Signature=lcedCMMOGmk~iInhvt7AhOaMtcupL09phonMXUVEePYnxjPlQa-D22t-HGMlpKzLqdvCs6s~UuuwhYxvWLGHSJd-tHiraKDJ3O2uRawJfv6pSv1iIwINh-f-wvNtcbFLL7PPImZomIe1Ikq2cz-e6PmGyjP~bXKHglvib5KNyrMnVR42T-yNEqrqdwmuKgjjYZFgl0YNncLWcit~R~l56rQIw42TcgxYirtNghkGbkGaU7CLfbw-oNuVMge-QCCJb8zMP4niGbJpeaacaUiFOuk2ikJqp70FrjVLszl-7AhzkN5C2uexmJUnpWdgmQ-SxbA~O~OUX5wjc8ZtOuveYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cody Bridgewater, public works director for the City of Riverbank, reviewed the structure and operations of the city's Public Works Department and outlined ongoing maintenance responsibilities and capital projects.

Bridgewater told the council the department includes administration, water, sewer collections, streets, wastewater treatment and fleet maintenance and described staffing: the wastewater supervisor and three operators, a city mechanic, a public works supervisor with eight employees, a water supervisor with six employees, and two administrative analysts plus an administrative clerk.

He said Riverbank's drinking water comes exclusively from groundwater wells and is normally non-chlorinated; the city chlorinates only as part of maintenance. He clarified responsibility for repairs: the city maintains mains, laterals within the public right-of-way and the water meter connection, while property owners are responsible for the service from the meter into the building. Bridgewater advised residents to contact Public Works first for suspected sewer backups so staff can confirm whether the city main or the private lateral is the problem; the city will camera laterals at no charge after a private plumber clears a blockage.

Bridgewater said the city's sewer collection system includes about 72 miles of sewer mains and nine lift stations. He warned that \"flushable\" wipes, grease and roots frequently cause pump and mainline clogs and that crews sometimes must pull pumps at night to clear blockages. He urged residents not to flush wipes or pour fats, oils and grease down drains and recommended sewer-lateral inspections when buying a home.

On streets, Bridgewater described routine pothole repair methods (cold patch for immediate fixes, hot-mix for permanent repairs) and said crack sealing is a cost-effective preventative measure. He noted the city maintains curbs and gutters while California Street and Highway Code section 56 10 places sidewalk repair responsibility with adjacent property owners; the city will assist by removing and demoing damaged concrete at no cost if the owner obtains an encroachment permit to replace the sidewalk.

Bridgewater reviewed the wastewater treatment plant on the north side of the river adjacent to Jacob Meyer Park and said the plant is handling roughly 1.6 to 1.7 million gallons per day. He said the Riverbank regional recycled water project is at about 60% design, expected to be complete in May, and will add upgrades including grit removal, an oxidation ditch, secondary clarifiers, filtration and UV disinfection; the intent is to sell recycled water to adjacent farmers during the irrigation season to reduce groundwater pumping.

He also described fleet operations: one mechanic services more than 50 vehicles and 20 large pieces of equipment as well as smaller tools.

Mayor Hernandez and other council members thanked Bridgewater and the staff for the presentation and praised response times on pothole repairs and other service calls.","Public Works Director Cody Bridgewater reviewed the city's water, sewer, streets, wastewater treatment and fleet operations, clarified utility maintenance responsibilities for residents, and updated the council on a regional recycled water project now at 60% design.","actionData","errors"]

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