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Votes at a glance: Ripon council approves pay applications, handbook hiring process and other routine business

Ripon Common Council · May 13, 2026
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Summary

The council approved consent items and several motions including library and DPW pay applications, a correction to April 27 minutes, amendments to the employee handbook to create a hiring process, and routine informal reports; no public commenters signed up.

The Ripon Common Council handled routine agenda items and approved several motions and resolutions by voice or roll call votes.

Key votes included: - Consent calendar approved as amended to correct the April 27 minutes. (motion carried by voice vote) - Pay application No. 8 for the Ripon Public Library renovation in the amount of $462,578.29 was approved. (motion carried by voice vote) - Pay application No. 10 for the DPW facility, $280,087.11, was approved; staff reported a remaining balance to finish of $619,748.24. (motion carried by voice vote) - A resolution amending the City of Ripon employee handbook to create Section 109 (hiring process) was adopted by roll call. The handbook changes codify steps for recruitment, screening, minimum job descriptions and documentation; certain department head appointments remain subject to ordinances and confirmations indicated in existing law.

The council also accepted informal reports from standing committees and staff and heard project updates from staff. No members of the public had signed up for public comment.