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Ken (city staff) introduced the ordinance and said there were no changes between the first and second readings. \"There were no changes from the first reading to the second reading. This is to allow alcoholic beverages to be served and consumed where bingo is played and repeal sections of the chapter that reference the remote caller bingo gangs,\" Ken said.

A councilmember moved to adopt the ordinance and another seconded the motion. The council then voted; the transcript records the motion, second and a roll-call style vote action on the council voting system but does not include individual tallies in the meeting excerpt. The council proceeded to the next agenda item after the vote, indicating the ordinance advanced through the second reading and a council vote was taken at the meeting.

Why it matters: The ordinance changes where alcoholic beverages may be served during bingo events and removes outdated references to remote-caller bingo from the municipal code. That affects local event operators and venues hosting bingo nights.

What was decided: The council held the second reading and moved the ordinance forward at the meeting. The transcript does not include a detailed vote tally in the provided excerpt; the meeting record shows motion, second, and a vote was called.

Ending: No changes were reported between the first and second readings; council moved on to the next item after the vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 13th, 2025 - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council held a second reading of Ordinance 930 to permit alcoholic beverages where bingo is played and repeal references to remote-caller bingo; council members moved and seconded the ordinance and voted to advance it at the meeting.","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},6059547,"Chamber presents START app to Ripon council to streamline retail-theft reporting; local police urge 911 first",530,991000,1521000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3294327-b59fdcd7fe901451a800eb3339eb9f2d&start=991&end=1521","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3294327-b59fdcd7fe901451a800eb3339eb9f2d/thumbnail_991000.jpg","/articles/6059547/Ripon-City/San-Joaquin-County/California/Chamber-presents-START-app-to-Ripon-council-to-streamline-retail-theft-reporting-local-police-urge-911-first","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059547-e333e039312135a8362a115eb5904c67/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204456&Signature=nP4X1B-Zpt0I9XiIIHeImU1hMkeUZLB0cXKO56ScyeXl8IW-ZeFSkKRn3dNLbfKueChYdP9rofxY2JKsd3FkfaBozZYvCBxynScJPWyTD2q4AlbC2yaBf51JMsY~rTUjCl1SzFJ5Ljq6~JxIPs3ExRfUo1e70EfeoakyNB3eFJMa-PkusgFGLPvyXX5pqUXuLr0TqQpvofdJ96BcXl3Inmxm3pvT2LAfaHTPV-o4WQFLz6yG9DdCY5GvC0vl-SK3Kk52gaqOqxWK9Hotb1UyddQDosyPTDSUTxhjBt5z9motfCzASrb-VlljK9fvSuKzBdWIl5sIx14Wy9BRxXzPSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A representative of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce presented the \"Standing Together Against Regional Theft\" (START) program and its FastStart app to the Ripon City Council, describing tools for businesses and residents to submit photos, videos and incident details to support police reports and prosecutions.

The presenter said the app is designed to help merchants and residents compile evidence for police and district attorney review. \"Every single report that is received through our app increases the chances of holding these perpetrators accountable,\" the Chamber representative said.

The START presenter demonstrated features including merchant accounts that compile submissions, a narrative field for incident descriptions, an option to submit location and time either live or after the fact, an anonymous default option, and an auto-notification threshold to the district attorney for losses above $9,500.01. The presenter also said the program has merchant sponsors and that the initiative received a $1,200,000 grant support from local supervisors to cover development and initial operations.

Ripon officials and councilmembers asked practical questions about overlap with existing police reporting. A Ripon police representative advised residents to call the police immediately for ongoing incidents and to use the app as a secondary reporting tool. \"My recommendation is always do the app, secondary. Call us first,\" the police representative said, adding the department prioritizes rapid response for in-progress crimes.

Why it matters: The START app seeks to standardize incident evidence for merchants countywide and to provide prosecutors with compiled case materials. Ripon officials noted the city already has a police tip app and discussed potential confusion if businesses or residents use multiple reporting channels.

What was not decided: Council took no formal action or vote to adopt or endorse START at the meeting. Presenters encouraged businesses and residents to download the app and create accounts; staff and council suggested calling local police for active incidents.

Ending: The Chamber representative provided a QR code and contact email for merchants to set up accounts and volunteers from the public said they would consider downloading the app.","A Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce representative showed a new app called START to help merchants and residents report retail theft; a Ripon police representative recommended calling police first for ongoing incidents.",{"_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},6059552,"Resident urges Ripon to update ADU rules to match state law; staff says draft update coming to planning commission",1106,569000,1675000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3294327-b59fdcd7fe901451a800eb3339eb9f2d&start=569&end=1675","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3294327-b59fdcd7fe901451a800eb3339eb9f2d/thumbnail_569000.jpg","/articles/6059552/Ripon-City/San-Joaquin-County/California/Resident-urges-Ripon-to-update-ADU-rules-to-match-state-law-staff-says-draft-update-coming-to-planning-commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059552-4ba0990907cbda8fa5b28510b529d91a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204456&Signature=iUsT8fH302-3cMrFhQFAZh94K0FWmrrCdLlAvArChhvBOB226rPVGWrbaGj364GR-Gvp4Hmc~7SqC9MmehkGOusdnvczd1D43B1AYYo-iVAtdDrkOkoOJj--81vicr93lQGqIkO2iDdmkJsJRsSonRVNUD0KRRa1dfHY4oDdllRPwxgwY8tHFsB2wzKQfAcLPPupxqo2FhfC37FyrVAHp8jEhLiWoA8RPlY7OCdajvTRQgyZAHqQBq9r6HRBtNu7I0PRTizbsIEljlx5xOWa-fQYpoEil-qpa05lmKYT73gHyoYzrj1AOgnwnPI9S0yMhSKywNlOy9x4oGSVa9d-1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Adam Corkins, a Ripon resident, told the City Council he is seeking clarity and compliance from the city on accessory dwelling units and urged staff and council to apply current state standards.

Corkins said Ripon’s ADU ordinance contains provisions that conflict with the state’s Government Code and that the city has continued to deny ADU applications under the outdated local code. \"I urge you to direct the staff to follow the government code, that you would either rescind or amend the ADU ordinance to comply with law,\" Corkins said during public comment.

Why it matters: ADU rules determine whether homeowners can add or rent small secondary units on single-family lots, a change that can affect housing supply, property rights and neighborhood development in Ripon.

At the meeting, city planning staff (Ken) responded in the reports section, saying the city has a draft ADU ordinance update under staff review and that staff hopes to present it to the Planning Commission at its June meeting. \"We do have a draft ADU ordinance update that we are working through at staff level. Hopefully, have that in front of the planning commission for their review at the June meeting as well, if all goes well,\" Ken said.

Corkins cited several Government Code provisions by number during his remarks, noting that state law now limits some local ADU requirements. He said examples in Ripon’s rules include an owner-occupancy requirement and height and setback restrictions that he believes are no longer lawful under the state provisions he quoted.

Ken’s report did not specify the exact text changes in the draft ordinance, nor did it provide a timeline for final council action beyond the Planning Commission review. Council members did not take a formal vote on the matter at this meeting; staff characterized the matter as an item under active review at the staff and Planning Commission level.

What was not decided: No ordinance amendment or formal council direction was voted on at the meeting. The record shows public comment from a resident and a staff statement that a draft update will go to the Planning Commission in June.

Ending: Councilmembers and staff indicated follow-up is expected; the council’s agenda for the coming month will include the Planning Commission review and a separate housing element presentation and adoption anticipated at the June council meeting.","A Ripon resident told the City Council the city’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules conflict with recent state law; city planning staff said a draft ADU ordinance update is being prepared for Planning Commission review in June.","actionData","errors"]

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