CITY OF LATHROP
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2023
5: 30 P. M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
390 Towne Centre Drive, Lathrop, CA 95330
MINUTES
PLEASE NOTE: The Citv Council met on June 14, 2023, at 5:36 p. m., to continue discussions on Fisca/ Years 2023- 2024 and 2024- 2025 BudQets, unti/ their review and discussions conc/uded.
1. PRELIMINARY
1. 1 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Dhaliwal called the meeting to order at 5: 36 p. m.
1. 2 ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Dhaliwal; Vice Mayor Akinjo; and Councilmembers: Diallo, Lazard and TorresO' Callaghan.
Absent: None
1. 3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Diallo led the pledge of allegiance.
2. SCHEDULED ITEMS
2. 1 FISCAL YEARS 2023- 24 AND 2024- 25 BIENNIAL BUDGET REVIEW AND
APPROVAL
2. 1. 1 The City Council received presentations from the remaining departments and approved the following sections of the budget:
C. Building Safety and Inspections
Assistant City Manager Michael King provided an overview of the Building Safety and Inspections section of the budget. Information presented included:
Staffing / Organizational Chart
Department( s) and assigned Divisions Overview and Main Functions
Department Accomplishments and Highlights for Fiscal Years 2021- 22 and 2022- 23
Objectives for Fiscal Years 2023- 24 and 2024- 25
Significant Budget Changes
June 14, 2023 Lathrop City Council Special Meeting Minutes Page 1 A question and answer period ensured throughout the presentations.
No amendments were noted to the Building Safety and Inspections section of the budget.
D. Public Works
Assistant City Manager Michael King provided an overview of the Public Works section of the budget. Information presented included:
Staffing / Organizational Chart
Department( s) and assigned Divisions Overview and Main Functions
Department Accomplishments and Highlights for Fiscal Years 2021- 22 and 2022- 23
Objectives for Fiscal Years 2023- 24 and 2024- 25
Significant Budget Changes
A question and answer period ensured throughout the presentations.
No amendments were noted to the Public Works section of the budget.
On a motion by Mayor Dhaliwal, second by Councilmembers Diallo, the City Council approved the Building Safety, Inspections, and Public Works sections of the budget.
Ayes: Akinjo, Diallo, Lazard, Torres- O' Callaghan, and Dhaliwal Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
E. Community Development
Community Development Director Rick Caguiat provided an overview of the Community Development section of the budget. Information presented included:
Staffing / Organizational Chart
Department( s) and assigned Divisions Overview and Main Functions
Department Accomplishments and Highlights for Fiscal Years 2021- 22 and 2022- 23
Objectives for Fiscal Years 2023- 24 and 2024- 25
Significant Budget Changes
A question and answer period ensured throughout the presentations.
No amendments were noted to the Community Development section of the budget.
June 14, 2023 Lathrop City Council Special Meeting Minutes Page 2 On a motion by Mayor Dhaliwal, second by Councilmembers Lazard, the City Council approved the Community Development section of the budget.
Ayes: Akinjo, Diallo, Lazard, Torres- O' Callaghan, and Dhaliwal Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Mayor Dhaliwal recessed the meeting at 6: 51 p. m. Mayor Dhaliwal reconvened the meeting at 7: 23 p. m.
F. Public Safety
Police Chief Ray Bechler and Finance Director Cari James provided an overview of the Public Safety section of the budget. Information presented included:
Staffing / Organizational Chart
Department( s) and assigned Divisions Overview and Main Functions
Department Accomplishments and Highlights for Fiscal Years 2021- 22 and 2022- 23
Department Statistics from June 29, 2022 to May 31, 2023 Objectives for Fiscal Years 2023- 24 and 2024- 25
Significant Budget Changes
A question and answer period ensured throughout the presentations.
The City Council held a discussion on the police department response times, public safety plans and partnerships with LMFD and MUSD.
Christina Laughlin ( zoom speaker) commented on the matter.
During the presentation Police Chief Ray Bechler noted that the following four ( 4) positions would be removed from the staffing requests for both Fiscal Years: two ( 2) sworn Police Officer positions, one ( 1) Forensic Analyst I/ II, and one ( 1) Property and Evidence Technician. The City Council accepted the proposed changes, and amendments were noted to the Public Safety section of the budget.
On a motion by Mayor Dhaliwal, second by Councilmembers TorresO' Callaghan, the City Council approved the Public Safety section of the budget as amended.
Ayes: Akinjo, Diallo, Lazard, Torres- O' Callaghan, and Dhaliwal Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
June 14, 2023 Lathrop City Council Special Meeting Minutes Page 3 On a motion by Mayor Dhaliwal, second by Councilmembers Lazard, the City Council approved the Community Development section of the budget.
Ayes: Akinjo, Diallo, Lazard, Torres- O' Callaghan, and Dhaliwal Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
G. Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Services
Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Services Director Todd Sebastian provided an overview of the Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Services section of the budget. Information presented included:
Staffing / Organizational Chart
Department( s) and assigned Divisions Overview and Main Functions
Department Accomplishments and Highlights for Fiscal Years 2021- 22 and 2022- 23
Objectives for Fiscal Years 2023- 24 and 2024- 25
Significant Budget Changes
A question and answer period ensured throughout the presentations.
No amendments were noted to the Parks, Recreation and
Maintenance Services section of the budget.
On a motion by Mayor Dhaliwal, second by Councilmembers Diallo, the City Council approved the Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Services sections of the budget.
Ayes: Akinjo, Diallo, Lazard, Torres- O' Callaghan, and Dhaliwal Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
H. Measure C
Finance Director Cari James and City Manager Stephen Salvatore provided an overview of the Measure C section of the budget.
Information presented included:
Description of the Measure C Budget
Fund Overview and Main Functions
Fund Accomplishments and Highlights for Fiscal Years 2021- 22 and 2022- 23
Objectives for Fiscal Years 2023- 24 and 2024- 25
Significant Budget Changes
June 14, 2023 Lathrop City Council Special Meeting Minutes Page 4 A question and answer period ensured throughout the presentations.
No amendments were noted to the Measure C section of the budget.
On a motion by Mayor Dhaliwal, second by Councilmembers Lazard, the City Council approved the Measure C section of the budget.
Ayes: Akinjo, Diallo, Lazard, Torres- O' Callaghan, and Dhaliwal Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
I. Developer Projects
City Engineer Brad Taylor provided an overview of the Developer Projects section of the budget. Information presented included:
Developer Projects Overview and Main Functions of Land
Development
Residential, Industrial, and Commercial Project Highlights and Accomplishments for Fiscal Years 2021- 22 and 2022- 23 A question and answer period ensured throughout the presentations.
No amendments were noted to the Developer Projects section of the budget.
On a motion by Mayor Dhaliwal, second by Councilmembers Lazard, the City Council approved the Developer Projects section of the budget.
Ayes: Akinjo, Diallo, Lazard, Torres- O' Callaghan, and Dhaliwal Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
2. 1. 2 Council to Consider the Following:
On a motion by Mayor Dhaliwal, second by Councilmembers Lazard, the City Council adopted Resolution 23- 5322 approving the biennial budget for fiscal years 2023- 2024 and 2024- 2025, the authorized positions by department as amended ( in the Public Safety section of the budget), and the final gann limit for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.
Ayes: Akinjo, Diallo, Lazard, Torres- O' Callaghan, and Dhaliwal Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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3. AD70URNMENT - There being no further business, Mayor Dhaliwal adjourned the meeting at 9: 16 p. m.
T resa Vargas, MMC
vernment Services Di ctor
City Clerk
This meeting was called by a majority of the City Council per Government Code Section 54956. 5.
Members of the public interested in addressing the City Council during this Special Meeting may address the item( s), which have been described in the notice of this Special Meeting in accordance with Government Code Section 54954. 3( a).
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