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Council actions at a glance: Prop 218 guidelines, consent calendar and ordinances
Summary
On March 18 the council passed consent items, adopted guidance for Prop 218 protest tabulation, approved a cooperative agreement for Caltrans reimbursements, introduced a service‑dog ordinance first reading with a vaccine‑proof amendment, and approved a groundwater test‑hole contract.
The Rio Vista City Council took several formal actions March 18 during its regular meeting.
- Consent calendar: Council approved routine consent items including several administrative matters (motion passed unanimously).
- Prop 218 protest‑guidelines resolution (item 6.1): Council adopted procedures for the submission and tabulation of protests in connection with Proposition 218 rate hearings. Staff clarified that the citywide protest metric applies even when rates vary by area. Motion passed (unanimous vote).
- Cooperative agreement with Caltrans (item 6.6): Council approved a resolution authorizing a cooperative agreement with Caltrans for reimbursement of fire and paramedic costs during scheduled Rio Vista Bridge closures (see separate coverage). Motion passed (unanimous vote).
- Service‑dog ordinance (item 7.1): Council introduced (first reading by title) an ordinance to expand license‑fee waivers to all service dogs; council amended the draft to require proof of current rabies and bordetella vaccination records before fee waivers apply. The item was introduced; further readings and formal adoption will follow.
- Groundwater test‑hole consulting contract (item 7.2): Council awarded a consulting/drilling contract to Ludorf & Scalamini for $288,563 to drill and evaluate a test hole near the high school property to assess a municipal well site. Motion passed (unanimous vote).
Votes recorded at the meeting were unanimous on the listed actions; meeting minutes record the individual roll‑call votes for each motion.
