December 11, 2023 – Regular Meeting Agenda – 7:00 p.m.
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December 11, 2023 – City Council Regular Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
390 Towne Centre Drive
Lathrop, California
(209) 941-7200
www.ci.lathrop.ca.us
City Council
Sonny Dhaliwal, Mayor
Paul Akinjo, Vice Mayor
Minnie Diallo
Diane Lazard
Jennifer Torres-O’Callaghan
City Staff
Stephen Salvatore, City Manager
Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney
Michael King, Assistant City Manager
Thomas Hedegard, Deputy City Manager
Teresa Vargas, Government Services
Director / City Clerk
Brad Taylor, City Engineer
Tony Fernandes, Information Systems Director
Cari James, Finance Director
Juliana Burns, Human Resources Director
Rick Caguiat, Community Development
Director
Todd Sebastian, Parks and Recreation
Director
Stephen Sealy, Interim Chief of Police
General Order of Business
1. Preliminary
Call to Order
Closed Session
Roll Call
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements by Mayor/City Mgr.
Informational Items
Declaration of Conflict of Interest
2. Presentations
3. Citizen’s Forum
4. Consent Calendar
5. Scheduled Items
Public Hearings
Appeals
Referrals and Reports from
Commissions and Committees
All Other Staff Reports and/or Action
Items
Study Sessions
6. Council Communications
7. Adjournment
Order of Discussion
Generally, the order of discussion after introduction
of an item by the Mayor will include comments and
information by staff followed by City Council
questions and inquiries. The applicant, or their
authorized representative, or interested residents,
may then speak on the item; each speaker may only
speak once to each item. At the close of public
discussion, the item will be considered by the City
Council and action taken.
Consent Calendar
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered
routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one
motion and one vote. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or
interested resident so requests, in which case the
item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and
considered separately.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THIS MEETING
This public meeting will be conducted in person; all members of the City Council will attend in person. Members of the public are welcomed in person. This meeting will also be available for public participation by teleconference via ZoomGov at the following link:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1607470254?pwd=b0VOTjZ6NXM3cz NMUGh6WTN6R1lIQT09
During the meeting, those joining by ZoomGov, will be allowed to speak prior to the close of public comment on an item. If you are using this method, please “raise the hand” feature to inform the City Clerk (meeting host) you wish to speak on the matter.
Please ensure your computer speaker and microphone are fully functional.
For audio / calling in only, dial: +1 (669) 254-5252 or +1 (669) 216-1590 o To request to speak (same as the “raise hand” feature) press *9 / When the City Clerk calls your name, press *6 to unmute.
Meeting Webinar ID: 160 747 0254 / Passcode: 674673
If you are not able to attend the meeting in person or virtually - Public comment/questions will be accepted by email to City Clerk Teresa Vargas at [email protected] or by calling (209) 941-7230 Questions or comments must be submitted by 4:00 p.m., on the day of the meeting.
To address City Council in person, please submit a purple card to the City Clerk indicating name, address, and number of the item upon which a person wishes to speak.
Council Meetings are live-streamed (with Closed Captioning) on Comcast Cable Channel 97, and on the City Council Webpage: https://www.ci.lathrop.ca.us/citycouncil/page/live-stream Addressing the Council
Any person may speak once on any item under discussion by the City Council after receiving recognition by the Mayor. Purple speaker cards will be available prior to and during the meeting. To address City Council, a card must be submitted to the City Clerk indicating name, address and number of the item upon which a person wishes to speak. When addressing the City Council, please walk to the lectern located in front of the City Council. State your name and address. In order to ensure all persons have the opportunity to speak, a time limit will be set by the Mayor for each speaker (see instructions on speaker form). In the interest of time, each speaker may only speak once on each individual agenda item; please limit your comments to new material; do not repeat what a prior speaker has said. If you challenge the nature of a proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
December 11, 2023 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 2 Citizen’s Forum
Any person desiring to speak on a matter, which is not scheduled on this agenda, may do so under the Citizen’s Forum section. Please submit your purple speaker card to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of Citizen’s Forum, or submit your request to speak via the “raise hand” feature in ZoomGov. Only those who have submitted speaker cards, or have expressed an interest to speak, prior to the conclusion of Citizen’s Forum will be called upon to speak.
Please be aware the California Government Code prohibits the City Council from taking any immediate action on an item, which does not appear on the agenda, unless the item meets stringent statutory requirements. The Mayor will limit the length of your presentation (see instructions on speaker form) and each speaker may only speak once on this agenda item.
Please note, the Council Chamber has limited occupancy due to social distancing.
To leave a voice message for all Councilmembers simultaneously, dial (209) 941-7230. To send an e-mail for Councilmembers simultaneously email: [email protected]. This City Council Agenda and meeting materials can be accessed by computer or any smart device at: https://www.ci.lathrop.ca.us/meetings
General Information
For reports citing supplemental documents relating to specific agenda items, these are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office. This agenda was posted at the following locations: City Hall, Community Center, Generations Center, Senior Center, and the LathropManteca Fire District “J" Street and Somerston Parkway Offices. The meetings of the Lathrop City Council are broadcast on Lathrop Comcast Cable Television Channel 97 and live streamed on the City’s website.
Assistance will be provided to those requiring accommodations for disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility and/or accommodations to this meeting. [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II] Interested persons must request the accommodation at least 2 working days in advance of the meeting by contacting the City Clerk at (209) 941-7230. Information about the City or items scheduled on the Agenda may be referred to:
Teresa Vargas, MMC
Government Services Director / City Clerk
390 Towne Centre Drive
Lathrop, CA 95330
Telephone: (209) 941-7230
December 11, 2023 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 3
CITY OF LATHROP
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2023
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
390 Towne Centre Drive
Lathrop, CA 95330
AGENDA
PLEASE NOTE: There will be a Closed Session commencing at 6:45 p.m. The Regular Meeting will reconvene at 7:00 p.m., or immediately following the Closed Session, whichever is later.
1. PRELIMINARY
1.1 CALL TO ORDER
1.2 CLOSED SESSION
1.2.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Address: APN 192-040-57 & 192-040-56 (Addresses Not Available)
Agency Negotiator: Stephen J. Salvatore, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Ashraf H. Ali
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment
RECONVENE
1.2.2 REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
1.3 ROLL CALL
1.4 INVOCATION
1.5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.6 ANNOUNCEMENT(S) BY MAYOR / CITY MANAGER
1.7 INFORMATIONAL ITEM(S) – None
1.8 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT(S) OF INTEREST
2. PRESENTATIONS
2.1 PRESENTATION TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE VALLEY LINK RAIL
PROJECT
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2.2 PRESENTATION TO PROVIDE UPDATES ASSOCIATED WITH CAMERA SYSTEMS FOR CITY PARKS, CIP GG 22-35 AND TRAFFIC TECHNOLOGY, CIP PS 23-01
3. CITIZEN’S FORUM
Any person desiring to speak on a matter, which is not scheduled on this agenda, may do so under Citizen’s Forum. Please submit a purple speaker card to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of Citizen’s Forum. Only those who have submitted speaker cards, or have expressed an interest to speak, prior to the conclusion of Citizen’s Forum will be called upon to speak. Please be aware the California Government Code prohibits the City Council from taking any immediate action on an item, which does not appear on the agenda, unless the item meets stringent statutory requirements. The City Council can, however, allow its members or staff to briefly (no more than five (5) minutes) respond to statements made, to ask questions for clarification, make a brief announcement or report on his or her own activities. (See California Government Code Section 54954.2(a)). Unless directed otherwise by a majority of the City Council, all questions asked and not answered at the meeting will be responded to in writing within 10 business days. ALL PUBLIC COMMENTS MUST BE
MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LATHROP CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK OF RULES AND PROCEDURES!
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless the Mayor, Councilmember, or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
4.1 WAIVING OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Waive the Reading in Full of Ordinances and Resolutions on Agenda and Adopt by Reading of Title Only, Unless Otherwise Requested by the Mayor or a Councilmember
4.2 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 23-451 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.08, SECTION 2.08.010 TITLED “CITY MANAGER”, OF THE LATHROP
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO MODIFY AUTHORITY TO APPOINT AND REMOVE
THE POLICE CHIEF
Waive Full Reading and Adopt Ordinance 23-451 Amending Title 2, Chapter 2.08, Section 2.08.010 Titled “City Manager”, Of The Lathrop Municipal Code, To Modify Authority To Appoint And Remove The Police Chief
4.3 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 23-452 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP APPROVING THE CENTRAL
LATHROP SPECIFIC PLAN (CLSP) PHASE 2 AMENDMENT AND CODE TEXT AMENDMENT TO MODIFY CHAPTER 17.62, CENTRAL LATHROP ZONING DISTRICTS TO ADD ARTICLE 6, IL-CL: LIMITED INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS AND MODIFY SECTION 17.62.120 B OF THE LATHROP MUNICIPAL CODE (TA-23-104)
December 11, 2023 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 5 Waive Full Reading and Adopt Ordinance 23-452 Approving The Central Lathrop Specific Plan (CLSP) Phase 2 Amendment And Code Text Amendment To Modify Chapter 17.62, Central Lathrop Zoning Districts To Add Article 6, IL-CL: Limited Industrial Zoning Districts And Modify Section 17.62.120 B Of The Lathrop Municipal Code (TA-23-104)
4.4 AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Adopt Resolution Approving Amendment No. 5 to the City Manager Employment Agreement to Allow Payout of a Portion of Accumulated Sick Leave Balance
4.5 AUTHORIZE THE POSTPONEMENT OF DELINQUENT UTILITY TURN-OFFS Adopt Resolution Approving the Suspension of Service Disconnections in the Month of December 2023 for All Delinquent Accounts
4.6 APPROVE SUBMITTAL OF LOUISE AVENUE AND INTERSTATE 5 INTERCHANGE, CIP PS 06-06 FOR THE 2024 SJCOG ONE VOICE
PROJECT NOMINATIONS
Adopt Resolution Approving Submittal of Louise Avenue and Interstate 5 Interchange, CIP PS 06-06 for the 2024 San Joaquin Council of Governments One Voice Project Nominations
4.7 APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR CITY STAFF TO ATTEND THE 2024
WORLD OF CONCRETE TRADESHOW
Adopt Resolution Authorizing Out-of-State Travel for the Senior Construction Manager to Attend the 2024 World of Concrete Tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada
4.8 ANIMAL CENTER STAFFING RECOMMENDATIONS
Adopt a Resolution Removing the Animal Shelter Supervisor Job Description and Creating the Animal Center Manager Job Description, Amending the Grade / Step Table and Position Control Roster and Associated Budget Amendment
4.9 APPROVE INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LATHROP
AND MANTECA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SCHOOL
RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICES
Adopt Resolution Approving an Interagency Agreement between the City of Lathrop and Manteca Unified School District to Provide School Resource Officer Services, with Terms and Conditions Ending June 2026
4.10 APPROVE TASK ORDER NO. 31 WITH 4LEAF, INC. FOR BUILDING
INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Adopt Resolution Approving Task Order No. 31 with 4LEAF Inc., to Provide Building Inspection Services in the Building Department Pursuant to Master Professional Services Consulting Agreement dated September 21, 2015 with 4LEAF, Inc.
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4.11 APPROVE TASK ORDER NO. 32 WITH 4LEAF, INC. FOR PERMITTING
SERVICES IN THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Adopt Resolution Approving Task Order No. 32 with 4LEAF, Inc. for Permitting Services in the Building Department Pursuant to Master Professional Services Consulting Agreement dated September 21, 2015 with 4LEAF, Inc.
4.12 APPROVE TASK ORDER NO. 33 WITH 4LEAF, INC. FOR PLAN CHECK
SERVICES FOR THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Adopt Resolution Approving Task Orders No. 33 with 4LEAF, Inc., to Provide Plan Check Services for the Building Department Pursuant to Master Professional Services Consulting Agreement dated September 21, 2015 with 4LEAF, Inc.
4.13 APPROVE A SERVICE CONTRACT WITH CALIFORNIA SALES
ORGANIZATION, LLC FOR EVIDENCE STORAGE AND PROCESSING
EQUIPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE BUILDING, CIP GG 21- 13 CORPORATION YARD IMPROVEMENTS
Adopt Resolution Approving a Service Contract with California Sales Organization, LLC for Evidence Storage and Processing Facilities for the Property and Evidence Building, CIP GG 21-13 Corporation Yard Improvements
4.14 APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH MARK THOMAS FOR THE LOUISE AVENUE /
INTERSTATE 5 INTERCHANGE PROJECT, CIP PS 06-06 AND APPROVE
BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopt Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Mark Thomas for the Louise Avenue / Interstate 5 Interchange Project, CIP PS 06-06 and Approve Budget Amendment
4.15 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY BOCKMON & WOODY ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. FOR CAMERA SYSTEMS FOR CITY PARKS, CIP GG 22-35
Adopt Resolution Accepting Public Improvements Constructed by Bockmon & Woody Electric Company, Inc. for Camera Systems for City Parks, CIP GG 22-35, Authorizing the Filing of a Notice of Completion, Release of Contract Retention, and Release of Performance and Payment Bonds
4.16 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY NOR-CAL
CONCRETE COMPANY, INC. FOR TEMPORARY ANIMAL CENTER
CONCRETE, CIP GG 23-06
December 11, 2023 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 7 Adopt Resolution Accepting Public Improvements Constructed by NorCal Concrete Company for Temporary Animal Center Concrete, CIP GG 23-06, Authorizing the Filing of a Notice of Completion, Release of Contract Retention, and Release of Performance and Payment Bonds
4.17 RATIFY THE ORIGINAL SERVICE CONTRACT AND CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 AND APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 WITH
HARDWIRE COMMUNICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL FIBER OPTIC
COMMUNICATION WIRING FOR CIP GG 22-03 CITYWIDE FIBER OPTIC
COMMUNICATION
Adopt Resolution to Ratify the Original Service Contract and Contract Change Order No. 1 and Approve Contract Change Order No. 2 with Hardwire Communications for Additional Fiber Optic Communication Wiring for CIP GG 22-03 Citywide Fiber Optic Communication
4.18 RATIFY CITY MANAGER’S EXECUTION OF AN EMERGENCY SERVICE CONTRACT WITH CONCO WEST, INC. FOR CTF CHLORINE TANK
REPLACEMENT AND APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopt Resolution Ratifying City Manager’s Execution of an Emergency Service Contract with Conco West, Inc. for CTF Chlorine Tank Replacement and Approving Budget Amendment
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
5.1 PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER ADOPTING AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP
UPDATING THE MILITARY EQUIPMENT LIST FOR MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY NO. 706, FOR THE USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT BY THE
LATHROP POLICE DEPARTMENT, IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7070-7075, ASSEMBLY BILL 481
The Council to Consider the Following Items:
1. Hold a Public Hearing;
2. First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter
9.20 Titled “Military Equipment Use Policy”, of Title 9 “Public Peace and Welfare” of the Lathrop Municipal Code by Amending Section 9.20.050 titled “Active Policies” to Update Existing Military Equipment List for Military Equipment Use Policy No. 706, by Incorporating Funding, Acquisition, and Use of New Military Equipment for the Lathrop Police Department, in Compliance with California Government Code Sections 7070-7075, Assembly Bill (Chieu); and
3. Adopt Resolution Accepting Annual Military Equipment Report December 11, 2023 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 8
5.2 PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.24, SECTION 10.24.030
DESIGNATED NO PARKING AREAS OF THE LATHROP MUNICIPAL CODE The Council to Consider the Following:
1. Hold a Public Hearing; and
2. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lathrop to Amend Title 10, Chapter
10.24, Section 10.24.030 Designated No Parking Areas of the Lathrop Municipal Code
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
6.1 MAYOR DHALIWAL REFERRAL – Appointment of Vice Mayor for 2024
6.2 MAYOR DHALIWAL REFERRAL – Mayor and Councilmember Assignments for 2024
6.3 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORT(S)
Central Valley Executive Committee/LOCC (Akinjo/Diallo) Council of Governments (Lazard/Diallo)
Integrated Waste Management Solid Waste Division (Akinjo/TorresO’Callaghan) Reclamation District 17 Joint Powers Authority (Salvatore) San Joaquin Partnership Board of Directors (Salvatore) San Joaquin County Commission on Aging (Vacancy)
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Akinjo/Dhaliwal) Water Advisory Board (Torres-O’Callaghan/Lazard)
Tri Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority (Akinjo) San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency (Akinjo/Lazard/Torres-O’Callaghan) LAFCo (Diallo)
6.4 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMENT(S)
7. ADJOURNMENT
/Teresa Vargas/
Teresa Vargas, MMC
Government Services Director
City Clerk