CITY OF LATHROP
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025
7: 00 P. M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
390 Towne Centre Drive
Lathrop, CA 95330
MINUTES
PLEASE NOTE: There was a Closed Session, which commenced at 6: 30 p. m, The Regular Meeting reconvened at 7: 02 P. M.
1. PRELIMINARY
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Akinjo called the meeting to order at 6: 30 p. m. and adjourned to Closed Session following the Oath of Office.
1. 2 OATH OF OFFICE TO APPOINTED COUNCILMEMBER STEPHEN DRESSER
BY CITY CLERK TERESA VARGAS
City Clerk Teresa Vargas administered the Oath of Office to Appointed Councilmember Stephen Dresser.
1. 3 CLOSED SESSION
1. 3. LIABILITY CLAIM: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 95
Claimant: Angela Victoria
Agency Claimed Against: City of Lathrop
RECONVENE - Mayor Akinjo reconvened the meeting at 7: 02 p. m.
1. 3.2 REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Salvador Navarrete reported that direction was provided pursuant to matters under Item 1.3; the City Council denied the claim.
There was no other reportable action taken.
1. 4 ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Akinjo; Vice Mayor Torres -O' Callaghan; and Councilmembers: Diallo, Dresser and Lazard
Absent: None
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1. 5 INVOCATION - Elder Larry Belfield, with New Life Church, provided the invocation.
1. 6 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Elder Belfield led the pledge of allegiance.
1. 7 ANNOUNCEMENT( S) BY MAYOR / CITY MANAGER
City Manager Stephen Salvatore and Lathrop - Manteca Fire District LMFD) Chief David Bramell announced the deployment of the new Advanced Life Support Program enhancing the emergency medical response services provided by LMFD.
1. 8 INFORMATIONAL ITEM( S) - None
1. 9 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT( S) OF INTEREST - None
2. PRESENTATIONS - None
2. 1 PRESENTATION - PROJECT STATUS UPDATE ON THE CONSOLIDATED TREATMENT FACILITY ( CTF) PHASE 3 EXPANSION ( CIP WW 22- 38) Assistant City Manager Michael King provided the presentation, which included background information on the Consolidated Treatment Facility, completed components of the expansion, upcoming work and the remaining project timeline.
2. PRESENTATION - UPDATE ON THE AVA COMMUNITY ENERGY
ENROLLMENT PLAN
Assistant City Manager Michael King provided the presentation, which included an overview of the Ava Community Energy project and the implementation timeline of the service to the Lathrop community. A question and answer period followed the presentation. Ava Representative Hector Aguiniga ( in person speaker), and City Attorney Salvador Navarrete, Community Development Director Rick Caguiat, provided additional information related to the energy service implementation.
3. CITIZEN' SFORUM - None
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Prior to the vote of the Consent Calendar, Councilmember Diallo left the dais for the remainder of the meeting at 7: 50 p. m.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Torres -O' Callaghan, seconded by Councilmember Lazard, the City Council approved the Consent Calendar by the following roll call vote, unless otherwise indicated:
January 13, 2025 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 Ayes: Dresser, Lazard, Torres -O' Callaghan and Akinjo
Noes: None
Absent: Diallo
Abstain: Dresser (* Item 4. 2 only)
Councilmember Dresser abstained from voting on Item 4.2, due to not being an appointed member of the City Council during that timeframe.
4. 1 WAIVING OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Waived 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved Minutes for the Special City Council Meeting of December 9, 2024 ( Municipal Election Certification).
4. 3 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 25- 461 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP AMENDING THE LATHROP
MUNICIPAL CODE ( LMC) TO UPDATE TITLE 3, CHAPTER 3.0 INFORMAL
BIDDING THRESHOLDS AND SERVICE DEFINITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UPDATED ASSEMBLY BILL 2192 ( AB 2192) ( 2024)
AMENDMENTS TO THE PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE
Waived full reading and adopted Ordinance 25- 461 amending the Lathrop Municipal Code ( LMC) to updating Title 3, Chapter 3.0 informal bidding thresholds and service definitions in accordance with the updated AB 2192 ( 2024) amendments to the Public Contract Code.
4. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CITY OF LATHROP ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT ( ACFR) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
Adopted Resolution 25- 5706 accepting the City of Lathrop Annual Comprehensive Financial Report ( ACFR) for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024.
4. 5 REVIEW OF THE CAPITAL FACILITY FEE FUNDS REPORT FOR FY 2023- 2024
Reviewed of the Capital Facility Fee Funds Report for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024.
4. 6 APPROVE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025-6 AND FISCAL YEAR 2026-7
BIENNIAL BUDGET CALENDAR
January 13, 2025 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 City Council considered and approved the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-6 and Fiscal Year 2026-7 Biennial Budget Calendar.
4. 7 APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR THE MAYOR TO ATTEND THE U. S.
CONFERENCE OF MAYORS 93RD WINTER MEETING
Adopted Resolution 25- 5707 authorizing out of state travel for the Mayor to attend the U. S. Conference of Mayors 93rd Winter Meeting in Washington, DC, January 17 - 19, 2025.
4. 8 APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR CITY STAFF TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ICSC LAS VEGAS CONFERENCE IN MAY 2025
Pulled by Councilmember Dresser for additional information. Economic Development Administrator Shelley Burcham provided the information.
Adopted Resolution 25- 5708 authorizing out of state travel for two staff members to attend and represent the City of Lathrop at the Innovating Commerce Serving Communities ( ICSC) 2025
Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada from May 18, 2025, to May 20, 2025.
4. 9 APPROVE SERVICE CONTRACT WITH FRANK M. BOOTH INC. TO
PROVIDE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE CITY' S
HVAC SYSTEMS
Adopted Resolution 25- 5709 approving Service Contract with Frank M. Booth Inc. to provide preventative maintenance services for the City' s
HVAC Systems.
4. 10 APPROVE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALEXANDER & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ON - CALL LAND SURVEY AND
MAPPING SERVICES
Adopted Resolution 25- 5710 approving Professional Consulting Services Agreement with Alexander & Associates, Inc. to provide on -call land survey and mapping services.
4. 11 APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH MARK THOMAS FOR THE LOUISE AVENUE /
INTERSTATE 5 INTERCHANGE PROJECT, CIP PS 06-6 AND APPROVE
BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopted Resolution 25- 5711 approving Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Mark Thomas for the Louise Avenue / Interstate 5 Interchange Project, CIP PS 06- 06, related budget amendment.
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4. 12 RATIFY THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION
SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE FROM VIGILANT SOLUTIONS, LLC. FOR CIP GG 19- 07 CITYWIDE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM
AND APPROVE RELATED BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopted Resolution 25- 5712 ratifying purchase of automatic license plate recognition surveillance system software and hardware from Vigilant Solutions, LLC., for CIP GG 19- 07 Citywide Surveillance System Project, and related budget amendment.
4. 13 CREATE CIP PS 25- 16 FOR BULBOUTS ON 5TH STREET, AWARD
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO DSS COMPANY DBA KNIFE RIVER
CONSTRUCTION, AND APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopted Resolution 25- 5713 creating CIP PS 25- 16 Bulbouts Project on 5th Street, Awarding Construction Contract to DSS Company dba Knife River Construction, and approving related budget amendment.
4. 14 CREATE CIP SD 25- 17 EAST LATHROP STORMWATER MASTER PLAN,
RATIFY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CAROLLO
ENGINEERS, INC., AND APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopted Resolution 25- 5714 creating CIP SD 25- 17 East Lathrop Water Stormwater Master Plan, ratifying Professional Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., and approving related budget amendment.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
5. 1 PUBLIC HEARING ( PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS
TO VARIOUS CHAPTERS OF THE LATHROP MUNICIPAL CODE ( LMC) TO
MODERNIZE, SIMPLIFY, AND STREAMLINE VARIOUS SECTIONS IN TITLE 8, HEALTH AND SAFETY AND TITLE 17, ZONING ( TA -24- 161) Community Development Director Rick Caguiat provided the presentation, which included a summary of various municipal code text amendments to provide consistency with local policies and State law. A question and answer period ensued throughout the presentation. Mayor Akinjo opened the Public Hearing. There were no speakers. Mayor Akinjo closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Torres -O' Callaghan, seconded by Councilmember Lazard, the City Council considered and approved the following by the following roll call vote, unless otherwise indicated:
1. Held a public hearing; and
2. Held First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance
adopting various amendments to the Lathrop Municipal
Code ( LMC) to modernize, simplify, and streamline various sections of Title 8, Health and Safety and Title 17, Zoning.
January 13, 2025 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 The Amendments Include the Following:
Chapter 8. 40 (Unlawful Camping): Add Recreational
Vehicles and Trailers to the Definition of " Camp
Facilities" and Update the Number of Days Overnight
Camping is Permitted on Private Residential
Properties from One ( 1) to Two ( 2) Consecutive
Nights.
Chapter 17. 04 ( General Provisions): Move
Definition of " Assembly Use" to be in Alphabetical
Order.
Chapter 17. 23 (P/ QP Public -Quasi Public District):
Add Language to Clarify that a Public -Quasi Public
Zoned Property Must be Fully Developed Pursuant to
City Requirements Prior to Being Occupied.
Chapter 17. 32 (R One -Family Residential District):
Update the Permitted Use Section Reference to Title
6 ( Animals) and Remove " Mobilehomes" as a
Permitted Use with an Administrative Approval.
Chapter 17. 36 ( RM Multi - Family Residential
District): Update the Permitted Use Section to
Reference Title 6 ( Animals), Remove " Mobilehomes"
as a Permitted Use with an Administrative Approval,
and Clarify Site Improvements and Design Review
Requirements.
Chapter 17. 38 (Historic Lathrop Overlay District):
Update the Historic Overlay District Map to be
Consistent with the Zoning Map.
Chapter 17. 44 (C Commercial District): Clarify that
Temporary Sidewalk Sales and Use of Public Right -
of -Way for Display and Sales of Merchandise
Conform to the Provisions of Chapter 8. 25 (Sidewalk
Vendors) and Clarify Site Improvements and Design
Review Requirements.
Chapter 17. 48 (I Industrial District): Clarify that an Industrial Zoned Property Must be Fully Developed
Pursuant to City Requirements Prior to Being
Occupied.
Chapter 17. 57 (Mossdale Landing Zoning): Remove
Adult Novelty Stores" as a Conditional Use in the
CS -MV, Service Commercial, CH - MV, Highway
Commercial ( Mossdale Landing) and CS -MV, Service
Commercial ( Mossdale Landing East) Zoning
Districts. Clarify Site Improvements and Design
Review Requirements in Various Sections.
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Zoning Districts): Modify Reference to the
Appropriate Section ( Article 5, Development
Standards) and Clarify Site Improvements and
Design Review Requirements.
Chapter 17. 59 (South Lathrop Zoning Districts):
Clarify Site Improvements and Design Requirements
in the CO -SL, Commercial Office and IL -SL, Limited
Industrial Zoning Districts.
Chapter 17. 62 (Central Lathrop Zoning Districts):
Prohibit Duplex on Residential/ Mixed Use Zoning
District East of Golden Valley Parkway, Update the
Permitted Use Section to Reference Title 6
Animals), and Clarify Site Improvements and
Design Review Requirements in Various Sections.
Chapter 17. 92 ( Landscaping and Screening
Standards): Add Language to Implement Senate Bill
1383 Promoting Use of Recycled Mulch and
Compost.
Chapter 17.00 (Site Plan Review): Add Language
to Clarify that a Property Must be Fully Developed
Pursuant to City Requirements Prior to Being
Occupied.
Ayes: Dresser, Lazard, Torres -O' Callaghan and Akinjo
Noes: None
Absent: Diallo
Abstain: None
5. 2 REVIEW MICROTRANSIT RFP RESULTS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON
TRANSIT
Deputy City Manager Thomas Hedegard provided the presentation, which included a project summary, an overview of microtransit services, the Request for Proposal ( RFP) process, summary of proposals received, and funding proposed for the transit program. City Manager Stephen Salvatore provided additional information.
On a motion by Mayor Akinjo, seconded by Vice Mayor Torres - O' Callaghan, the City Council adopted Resolution 25- 5715, reviewing the Microtransit RFP results, provided direction and approved Microtransit Option B with Unified Transit, and authorized the City Manager to execute related agreement, by the following roll call vote, unless otherwise indicated:
Ayes: Dresser, Lazard, Torres -O' Callaghan and Akinjo
Noes: None
Absent: Diallo
Abstain: None
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5. 3 ESTABLISH A FINANCIAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM LIMITED TO NEW
RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS LOCATING IN THE CITY EAST OF
INTERSTATE 5 AND APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
Economic Development Administrator Shelley Burcham provided the presentation, which included an overview of the proposed retail incentive program and the eligibility process and incentive options.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Torres - O' Callaghan, seconded by Councilmember Lazard, the City Council discussed and adopted Resolution 25- 5716 establishing a Retail Incentive Program, and approving a budget allocation of $ 1, 000,00 of Measure D funds for the proposed program, and up to $ 250, 00 eligibility per project application for new construction, by the following roll call vote, unless otherwise indicated:
Ayes: Dresser, Lazard, Torres -O' Callaghan and Akinjo
Noes: None
Absent: Diallo
Abstain: None
5. 4 CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION REGARDING KEEPING FOWL WITHIN CITY LIMITS
Police Chief Police Stephen Sealy provided the presentation, which included an overview of existing municipal code language for the city and neighboring agencies, and recent public concerns on the keeping of fowl.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Torres -O' Callaghan, seconded by Councilmember Dresser, the City Council discussed the matter and directed staff to agendize a future Public Hearing to consider amending the municipal code to remove the lot size requirement for keeping fowl, to allow residents with smaller lots in permissible areas to possess fowl as long as enclosure setbacks and sanitary conditions are Maintained.
Ayes: Dresser, Lazard, Torres -O' Callaghan and Akinjo
Noes: None
Absent: Diallo
Abstain: None
5. DISCUSS OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR THE 2025 NATIONAL LEAGUE OF
CITIES CONGRESSIONAL CITY CONFERENCE
Government Services Director and City Clerk Teresa Vargas provided the presentation, which included an overview of the National League of Cities ( NLC) organization, details regarding the 2025 NLC Congressional City Conference, and options for Council consideration.
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On a motion by Vice Mayor Torres -O' Callaghan, seconded by Councilmember Dresser, the City Council adopted Resolution 25- 5717 authorizing Option 2, out of state travel for Mayor Akinjo and Councilmember Diallo for the 2025 National League of Cities Congressional City Conference to Washington D. C., from March 8- 12, 2025, and approving related budget amendment.
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Dresser, Lazard, Torres - O' Callaghan and Akinjo
None
Diallo
None
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
6. 1 MAYOR AKINJO REFERRAL - Mayor and Councilmember Assignments for 2025
Mayor Akinjo made the following
Assignments:
Assignment
Central Valley Executive Committee
Council of Governments BOD
Integrated Waste Mgmt. Task Force
Reclamation District 17 JPA
SJC Commissions on Aging
SJ Partnership Board of Directors
SJ Valley Air Pollution Control District
SJC Water Advisory Board
Tri Valley- SJV Regional Rail BOD
SJA Flood Control Agency
Ava Community Energy
LAFCo
Assignment
2x2 Meetings with City of Manteca
2x2 Meetings with LMFD
2x2 Meetings with Manteca USD
2x2 Committee for Banta SD
2x2 Economic Development Review
appointments for 2025 City Council
Delegate
Akinjo
Akinjo
Dresser
Salvatore
Vacant
Salvatore
Dresser
Alternate
Diallo
Diallo
Torres -O' Callaghan
N/ A
N/ A
N/ A
Akinjo
Torres -O' Callaghan Lazard
Akinjo N/ A
Dresser/ Lazard /Torres -O' Callaghan
Diallo Dresser
Diallo n/ a
Delegate Delegate
Akinjo Torres -O' Callaghan
Diallo Akinjo
Diallo Torres -O' Callaghan
Torres - O' Callaghan Lazard
Torres - O' Callaghan Lazard
Two delegates required, and one alternate.
6. 2 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORT( S) - None
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6. 3 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMENT( S)
Councilmember Dresser expressed appreciation on his appointment and invited the public to reach out to him as needed. Vice Mayor Torres - O' Callaghan expressed concern for the Santa Ana community experiencing intense wildfires and expressed appreciation to local firefighters dispatched to the Santa Ana area. Mayor Akinjo expressed similar sentiments related to the wildfires and thanked those in attendance.
7. ADJOURNMENT — There being no further business, Mayor Akinjo adjourned the meeting at 9: 39 p. m., in memory of the lost lives in the Southern California fires.
esa Vargas, MMC
vernment Services Director
City Clerk
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