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Family offers to fund Midland Park dog area, proposes name honoring son and dog
Summary
Ray and Darlene Ruiz, who founded the Trevor Sieber Foundation after the death of their son, offered to donate toward a dog park at Midland Park and proposed naming it "Trevor And Cookie's Playground."
During public comment at the Ripon City Council meeting on March 11, Ray Ruiz and his wife, Darlene, introduced the Trevor Sieber Foundation and offered to donate to improvements at Midland Park, including a proposed dog park. Ruiz described his son Trevor, who died four years ago, and said the foundation would like to support recreational space near the family’s new home on Santas Avenue.
“We'd like to also help make a donation, if possible, if you guys could maybe build a dog park out there,” Ruiz said, adding that the family would like the park named “Trevor And Cookie's Playground.” He said Trevor had been active in youth sports and officiating and the foundation formed to honor his memory.
Ruiz said Trevor was 29 when he died, a graduate of San Jose State and a longtime high-school football official. Ruiz told the council the family has flyers and materials they left with city staff for the council and parks staff to review.
Council members thanked the Ruizes for the offer and told them to leave information with staff for consideration. The council did not take formal action on the donation during the meeting.
Ending: Staff confirmed materials could be left for review; any acceptance of donations or formal park planning and naming would require subsequent staff review and council action as needed.
