Overview
Incorporated in 1945, the City of Ripon is a General Law City operating under a Council-City Administrator form of governance. Council Members are elected to four-year terms during General Elections-three members are elected at one General Election and two members are elected at the next General Election.
The City Council has a broad range of municipal powers including the review and approval of an annual budget, establishing community goals and objectives, approving the City's general plan and proposed sphere influence, reviewing and approving major projects and hearing community problems and concerns.
2018 to 2019 Policy Goals and Implementation Plan (PDF)
City Council Commissions, Boards, Task Forces, and Committees
Every January, the Mayor recommends to the City Council assignments for individual Council Members to serve on various Commissions, Boards, Task Forces, and Committees, which is ratified by the City Council. Typically, the assignment to Commissions, Boards, and Task Forces allows Council Members the opportunity to serve with elected officials from other organizations to discuss important local and regional matters. Agendas and Minutes from these meetings will posted per the City Council Committee Roles and Responsibilities Policy passed by Resolution 22-6 (PDF) on January 11, 2022.
Current City Council Assignments (PDF)
View Most Recent Agendas and Meetings for the City Council Commissions, Boards, Task Forces and Committees