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Kevin McKinney, who presented the staff report for the building department, said staff evaluated multiple vendors and visited jurisdictions using the recommended platform; a chart in the staff report compared features and how the systems meet departmental objectives. “We did put together a fairly detailed staff report. Building staff did go through and analyze several different programs,” McKinney said.

Brandon, OpenGov’s regional manager for the West, told the council the company serves a large number of local governments and that Ripon staff visited nearby jurisdictions using the product. “There are about 2,000 local governments leveraging OpenGov, about 600 of those using this specific platform,” Brandon said, adding the company is headquartered in San Francisco and has a broad presence in California and nationwide.

Council members asked about implementation risks and user experience. Staff said the city allocated $40,000 in the prior year’s budget to set up the program and migrate legacy permitting records; McKinney said that funding covers initial setup. Ongoing annual subscription and licensing fees will be paid from permit fee revenue, and staff will return next month with a proposed fee schedule to cover those costs.

Councilmembers also pressed the vendor on applicant communications and turnaround. Brandon said the system routes correspondence and sends status notifications automatically to applicants, and staff reported visiting other jurisdictions that reported generally positive experiences with the product.

Action: the council approved the master services agreement and the implementation plan; the motion passed 5–0. Staff and OpenGov representatives said they expect an initial implementation phase followed by user training and a fee schedule to be presented to council for adoption.

The city’s next steps include finalizing the master services agreement, migrating historical permit records into the new system, establishing a permit fee structure to cover ongoing costs, and scheduling staff and public training.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 8th, 2025 - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved the city's contract and implementation of OpenGov building permit software in a 5–0 vote; the city previously budgeted $40,000 for implementation and will recover ongoing subscription costs through permit fees.","taxTitle","Ripon City, San Joaquin County, California","taxId",71922,"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},6079598,"Ripon council introduces change to bingo ordinance’s alcohol ban",1114,587000,1701000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2955401-d31c19151f6c463ab4895e86806fea2c&start=587&end=1701","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2955401-d31c19151f6c463ab4895e86806fea2c/thumbnail_587000.jpg","/articles/6079598/Ripon-City/San-Joaquin-County/California/Ripon-council-introduces-change-to-bingo-ordinances-alcohol-ban","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079598-27e5e2a3a62c6fadcca7c579cc728b7a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770406793&Signature=DEHiQs4IZ1grUQh2V8SmAT5PnxWnn84tSsxeWxSZwbV51biGxPPBPRu5xAM7Qx0A5mwitkPcz6MPlGDJgNp~PEyZFXQLkONxhRCuZj-x7n0H9LC0v3Wa69tY7UCmc1A7uIwrrI1Zon5QHaMbwQELDuPQkhbmEk1eqpT6UF37J8S8JcOji9d2p72DrjsvIeZn~zJt~QwQT2y~iHpFfYdOX0QBeENSaT2OX5zH5wDIV6MKwwrwHPfniIAJBcg0d2tLty2hYvt~pN37SkxmmRrSk7XuhYm0xzfYfzQgga4KZf6Vu5yFySrLEVetIXFxUKy4sP1zsf~kQ3b-N7slQ0JbeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ripon City Council voted to waive formal adoption and introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 5.08 (bingo) of the Ripon Municipal Code, removing a blanket prohibition on alcohol in rooms where bingo is played. The motion to introduce the ordinance passed 3 yes, 1 no, 1 abstention.

Councilmember Michael Stuschia, who placed the ordinance on the agenda, said the change aligns the local ordinance with state law and framed the item as corrective rather than permissive. “I went through and read all the state law, every piece of it, and so it doesn't disallow. It has to be open to the public, not just to members,” Stuschia said, arguing the state law prohibits an intoxicated person from playing rather than banning alcohol in the room.

The proposal grew out of recent events at Spring Creek, where bingo had been played while staff concluded the operation needed a permit. City staff (recorded as Lisa) told council members the state legislature authorizes local regulation of bingo and that the Penal Code contains requirements such as prohibiting profits, excluding minors from play and restricting authorized organizations.

Opponents and cautious council members raised enforcement and scope concerns. Councilmember Leo Zuber asked whether minors may be present in a room where alcohol is allowed and whether the change would enable bars or restaurants to host bingo in a way that could be exploited. “I’m worried about where this can go, not where it is,” Zuber said, adding he did not want the city revisiting problems later. Other council members noted that licensed nonprofits must meet ABC (Alcoholic Beverage Control) requirements and that penalties apply if operators profit from the games.

City staff and council clarified how the change would operate if adopted: the introduced ordinance is limited to authorized organizations that obtain the proper bingo permit, and any entity serving alcohol still must hold the appropriate ABC license. Councilmember Stuschia and staff said Spring Creek has sought a license and that the proposed wording would reflect the typical practice where patrons step out to a bar area rather than consume alcohol in the actual room where bingo is taking place.

Because the council introduced the ordinance rather than adopting it tonight, final action and any formal adoption will occur at a subsequent meeting. Council members discussed timing: the ordinance’s adoption would follow the required reading process and administrative timelines described in the staff exchange (the council observed the ordinance would not take effect until the adoption schedule and statutory waiting periods concluded).

Votes at a glance: the motion to waive further readings and introduce the amendment to Chapter 5.08 passed with a tally of 3 yes, 1 no, 1 abstention. The motion was moved by Councilmember Michael Stuschia; the second was recorded but the speaker name was not specified in the public transcript.

The council’s discussion emphasized that permitted bingo operators must follow state and Penal Code rules (including limits on profit and participant age) and that the city can reexamine the ordinance if practical problems arise.

The city will return the ordinance for final reading and adoption at a future meeting; if adopted, enforcement and any operational questions (minors’ presence, where alcohol may be served) will be governed by the adopted ordinance language and existing ABC and Penal Code requirements.","The Ripon City Council voted to introduce an amendment to Chapter 5.08 of the Ripon Municipal Code to remove a blanket prohibition on alcohol in rooms where bingo is played; the measure passed at first reading introduction by a 3–1–1 vote and will return for final action next month.","actionData","errors"]

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