ITEM 4.2
CITY OF LATHROP
- CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
390 Towne Centre Drive
Lathrop, CA 95330
MINUTES
PLEASE NOTE: There was a Closed Session scheduled for 6:45 p.m. The scheduled closed session was not held. The Regular Meeting commenced at 7:10 p.m.
1. PRELIMINARY
1.1 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Akinjo called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
1.2 CLOSED SESSION
1.2.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Anticipated Litigation - Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) and 54956.9(e)(1)
1 Potential Case(s)
- RECONVENE
1.2.2 REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session held.
1.3 ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Akinjo, Vice Mayor Torres-O Callaghan and Councilmember Diallo
Absent: Councilmember Lazard.
1.4 INVOCATION - Senior Pastor Don Britton, Grace Community Church, provided the invocation.
1.5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Senior Pastor Don Britton led the pledge of allegiance.
1.6 ANNOUNCEMENT(S) BY MAYOR / CITY MANAGER
Deputy City Manager Thomas Hedegard provided a brief update on the - student transportation project startup and status of the request for proposals for transit services.
December 9, 2024 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 - 1.7 INFORMATIONAL ITEM(S) - None
1.8 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT(S) OF INTEREST - None
PRESENTATIONS - None
CITIZEN'S FORUM
Ravinder Kumar and Anrush Singh (in person speakers) provided information regarding the Sewa Diwali Food Drive.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Vice Mayor Torres-O'Callaghan, seconded by Councilmember Diallo, the City Council approved the Consent Calendar, by the following roll call vote, unless otherwise indicated:
Ayes: Diallo, Torres-O'Callaghan and Akinjo
Noes: None
Absent: Lazard
Abstain: None
4.1 WAIVING OF READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
- Waived the Reading in full of ordinances and resolutions on agenda and adopted 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 November 18, 2024.
4.3 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 24-460 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP AMENDING THE LATHROP
MUNICIPAL CODE (LMC) TO UPDATE CHAPTER 13.04 WATER SERVICE SYSTEM, CHAPTER 13.16 SEWER SERVICE SYSTEM AND CHAPTER
13.20 UTILITY RATES AND CHARGES IN TITLE 13, PUBLIC SERVICES Waived full reading and adopted Ordinance 24-460 amending the Lathrop Municipal Code (LMC) updating Chapter 13.04 Water Service System, Chapter 13.16 Sewer Service System, and Chapter 13.20 Utility Rates, and Charges in Title 13, Public Services.
4.4 APPROVE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) VEHICLES FROM MANTECA FORD FOR
THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
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Adopted Resolution 24-5695 approving the purchase of two (2) vehicles from Manteca Ford for the Building Department.
December 9, 2024 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 - 4.5 APPROVE 2025 FACILITY FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM RIVER ISLANDS
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TEAMS
Adopted Resolution 24-5696 approving a facility fee waiver request from River Islands High School Baseball and Softball Teams.
4.6 APPROVE SUBMITTAL OF LOUISE AVENUE AND INTERSTATE 5 INTERCHANGE, CIP PS 06-06 FOR THE 2025 SJCOG ONE VOICE
PROJECT NOMINATIONS
Adopted Resolution 24-5697 approving a submittal for Louise Avenue and Interstate 5 Interchange, CIP PS 06-06 for the 2025 San Joaquin Council of Governments One Voice Project Nominations.
4.7 APPROVE PARCEL MAP 24-01 AND OFFSITE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH_LATHROP LAND ACQUISITION, LLC FOR COMMERCIAL LOTS
LOCATED IN THE CLSP COMMERCIAL AREA
Adopted Resolution 24-5698 approving Parcel Map 24-01 and Offsite Improvement Agreement with Lathrop Land Acquisition, LLC for commercial lots located in the Central Lathrop Specific Plan Commercial Area.
- 4.8 APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CALLANDER ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, INC. FOR THE DESIGN OF
MOSSDALE LANDING AND MANUEL VALVERDE COMMUNITY PARKS
RENOVATIONS, CIP PK 24-04
Adopted Resolution 24-5699 approving Professional Services Agreement with Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. for the design of Mossdale Landing and Manuel Valverde Community Parks Renovations, CIP PK 24-04.
4.9 APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR SANGALANG PARK SHADE
SHELTER, CIP PK 25-13
Adopted Resolution 24-5700 approving budget amendment for the Sangalang Park Shade Shelter, CIP PK 25-13.
4.10 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY MG & JC
CONCRETE, INC. FOR MCKEE BOULEVARD COBBLES ASSOCIATED WITH MOSSDALE LANDSCAPE REHABILITATION, CIP GG 25-06
Adopted Resolution 24-5701 accepting public improvements constructed by MG & JC Concrete, Inc. for the McKee Boulevard cobbles associated with the Mossdale Landscape Rehabilitation Project, CIP GG - 25-06, authorizing the Filing of a Notice of Completion, releasing contract retention, and releasing the Performance and Payment Bonds.
December 9, 2024 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3
4.11 RATIFY THE SERVICE CONTRACT WITH MCC CONTROLS LLC, DBA
PRIMEX TO PROVIDE THE EQUIPMENT UPGRADES OF THE OPERATOR
INTERFACE TERMINALS (OIT'S) FOR VARIOUS STATIONS RELATED TO CIP GG 24-33
Adopted Resolution 24-5702 ratifying Service Contract with MCC Controls LLC, dba Primex, to provide equipment upgrades of the Operator Interface Terminals (OIT's) for various stations related to CIP GG 24-33.
4.12 RATIFY THE PURCHASES OF EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE FOR TWENTY-
TWO NEW LATHROP POLICE DEPARTMENT FLEET VEHICLES AND
APPROVE RELATED BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopted Resolution 24-5703 ratifying purchase of equipment and software for twenty-two (22) new Lathrop Police Department fleet vehicles and approving related budget amendment.
4.13 CREATE CIP PW 25-09, WELL 7 PUMP HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH GCJ CONSTRUCTION, INC. AND
APPROVE A BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopted Resolution 24-5704 creating CIP PW 25-09, Well 7 Pump - House Improvements, approving Construction Contract with GCJ Construction, Inc. and approving related budget amendment.
RIVER ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ITEM (S)
4.14 APPROVE LARGE LOT FINAL MAP AND SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR 25 UNDEVELOPABLE PARCELS IN TRACT 4256 WITHIN
THE WOODLANDS WEST DISTRICT OF RIVER ISLANDS
Adopted Resolution 24-5705 approving large lot Final Map for Tract 4256 within the Woodlands West District, totaling 25 undevelopable parcels, and Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Califia, LLC.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
5.1 PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 3, CHAPTER 3.30 INFORMAL BIDDING, TO INCREASE
INFORMAL BIDDING THRESHOLDS AND SERVICE DEFINITIONS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2192 (2024) AMENDMENTS TO
THE PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE
City Engineer Brad Taylor provided the presentation, which included a -
December 9, 2024 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 On a motion by Vice Mayor Torres-O'Callaghan, seconded by - Councilmember Diallo, the City Council consider the following:
1. Held a public hearing; anc
2. Held first reading and introduction of an ordinance
amending Title 3, Chapter 3.30 Informal Bidding, to
increase informal bidding thresholds and service definitions in accordance with updated Assembly Bill 2192 (2024)
Ayes: Diallo, Torres-O'Callaghan and Akinjo
Noes: None
Absent: Lazard
Abstain: None
5.2 UNSCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL VACANCY WITH TERM ENDING
DECEMBER 2026
Director of Government Services and City Clerk (City Clerk) Teresa Vargas provided the presentation on options to fill the City Council vacancy. The vacancy was as a result of Paul Akinjo being elected Mayor and leaving an unscheduled City Council Member vacancy for the remainder of his term ending in 2026.
City Clerk Teresa Vargas Vargas announced a public comment letter -
received from Jimmy Zien supporting the appointment of Stephen Dresser, as the City Council Candidate with the next highest number of votes. The following in person speakers spoke in support of appointing Stephen Dresser, as the City Council Candidate with the next highest number of votes: Sheilla Zavallos, Bob Wallace, Steve Howe, Patty Klingman, Stephen (Steve) Dresser, Bob Klingman, George Jackson, Tosh Ishihara, Bennie Gatto, and Mark Elliott. Mansoor Fazel spoke in support of accepting applications for appointment consideration.
A question and answer period followed. The City Council discussed the matter. Vice Mayor Torres-O'Callaghan and Councilmember Diallo expressed interest in accepting applications for consideration and invited those interested in applying. Mayor Akinjo expressed interest in appointing the City Council Candidate with the next highest number of votes.
MOTION FAILED by Mayor Akinjo to continue the discussion to the next regular City Council meeting, due to lack of second. There were no motions made to adopt the proposed resolution, due to insufficient majority votes (minimum of three aye votes). The question and answer period continued. City Attorney Salvador Navarete provided additional information.
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December 9, 2024 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 On a motion by Councilmember Diallo, seconded by Vice Mayor Torres- - • Callaghan, as the City Council majority, provided their consensus and direction to move forward with the City Council candidate application process, Option 2(b), by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Diallo and Torres-O'Callaghan
Noes: Akinjo
Absent: Lazard
Abstain: None
City Clerk Teresa Vargas confirmed starting the advertising of the application process immediately, including scheduling a Special City Council Meeting on January 6, 2025, for City Council consideration of the applications received.
Adopt Resolution to Fill the City Council Vacancy by One of the Following Options:
1.-Fill the Vacancy by Special Election to be Held Not Less Than 114 Days from the Call of the Special Election; of
2.-Fill the Vacancy by Appointment Until the Next Regularly Scheduled General Municipal Election to be Held November 3, 2026
- 6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
6.1 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORT(S) - None
6.2 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS)
Councilmember Diallo thanked those in attendance. Vice Mayor Torres- 'Callaghan expressed appreciation to the Lathrop High School Football Team. Mayor Akinjo congratulated the newly elected officials and thanked those in attendance.
7. ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business, Mayor Akinjo adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m.
Dreseare
Government Services Director
City Clerk
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December 9, 2024 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 - Kathrop CITY OF LATHROP
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025, 5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
390 Towne Centre Drive, Lathrop, CA 95330
MINUTES
PLEASE NOTE: There was no Closed Session prior to the Special Meeting. The Special Meeting commenced at 5:09 p.m.
PRELIMINARY
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Akinjo called the meeting to order at 5:09 p.m.
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Akinjo; Vice Mayor Torres-O'Callaghan;
and Councilmembers Diallo and Lazard.
Absent: None
1.3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - City Clerk Teresa Vargas led the pledge of allegiance.
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SCHEDULED ITEMS(S)
2.1 APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL VACANCY
Director of Government Services and City Clerk Teresa Vargas provided the presentation, which included a summary of the appointment process to fill the City Council vacancy and provided the list of City Council applications received. The list of candidates considered for the vacancy as listed on the agenda, in alphabetical order by last name, first name:
• Fazel, Mansoor
• Majid, Fadwah
• Mariam, Padma
• Zaca, Susan
A question and answer period ensued following the presentation. City Attorney Salvador Navarrete provided additional information.
The following in person speakers spoke in support of appointing Stephen Dresser, as the applicant and City Council Municipal Election Candidate with the next highest number of votes: Sheilla Zaballos, Larry Belfield, - Carole Friesen, Craig Heise, Stephen (Steve) Dresser, Mike Doughty, January 6, 2025 Lathrop City Council Special Meeting Minutes Page 1 Rosy Gill, Gloryanna Rhodes, Bennie Gatto, and Jimmy Zien. The following speakers spoke in support of appointing applicant Padma Mariam: Anoop Srivastava, Pranita Madhaorao, Ravinder Kumar, and Om Prakash. City Clerk Teresa Vargas announced a public comment letter received by Greg Leland in support of appointing Stephen Dresser, as the applicant and City Council Municipal Election Candidate with the next highest number of votes.
The question and answer period continued. The City Council discussed the option of appointing with and without asking the applicants questions. Councilmember Lazard spoke in support of appointing a candidate. Councilmember Diallo and Vice Mayor Torres-O'Callaghan spoke in support of asking candidates questions prior to considering an appointment. Mayor Akinjo spoke in support of appointing applicant Stephen Dresser.
MOTION FAILED by Mayor Akinjo, and seconded by Councilmember Lazard, to appoint Stephen Dresser, due to lack of third affirmative vote:
Ayes: Lazard and Akinjo
Noes: Diallo and Torres-O'Callaghan
Absent: None
Abstain: None
- On a motion by Councilmember Diallo, second by Vice Mayor Torres- 'Callaghan, the City Council provided direction to move forward with asking questions of the applicants.
Ayes: Diallo Lazard and Torres-O'Callaghan
Noes: Akinjo
Absent: None
Abstain: None
MOTION FAILED by Vice Mayor Torres-O'Callaghan to ask the eight (8) provided on the applicant questionnaire, due to lack of second.
On a motion by Councilmember Diallo, second by Vice Mayor Torres- O'Callaghan, the City Council provided direction to move forward with asking questions #2, #4, #5, and #8 of the applicant questionnaire.
Ayes: Diallo Lazard and Torres-O'Callaghan
Noes: Akinjo
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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January 6, 2025 Lathrop City Council Special Meeting Minutes Page 2 MOTION FAILED by Councilmember Diallo, seconded by Vice Mayor - Torres-O'Callaghan, to rank candidates based on a ranking system, in which each question will have a point value (1 being the lowest to 5 being the highest score), due to lack of third affirmative vote:
Ayes: Diallo and Torres-O'Callaghan
Noes: Lazard and Akinjo
Absent: None
Abstain: None
MOTION FAILED by Councilmember Diallo, seconded by Vice Mayor Torres-O Callaghan, to rank candidates based overall best performance - no ranking system, due to lack of third affirmative vote:
Ayes: Diallo and Torres-O'Callaghan
Noes: Lazard and Akinjo
Absent: None
Abstain: None
MOTION FAILED by Vice Mayor Torres-O'Callaghan, seconded by Councilmember Diallo, to ask candidates questions in a random order (name draw) for each question asked, due to lack of third affirmative vote:
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Ayes: Diallo and Torres-O'Callaghan
Noes: Lazard and Akinjo
Absent: None
Abstain: None
MOTION FAILED by Councilmember Diallo, seconded by Vice Mayor Torres-O'Callaghan, to ask candidates questions in a random order (name draw) for the entire process, due to lack of third affirmative vote:
Ayes: Diallo and Torres-O'Callaghan
Noes: Lazard and Akinjo
Absent: None
Abstain: None
City Attorney Salvador Navarrete explained that consensus was already received to move forward with asking four of the eight questions, and at the conclusion of the question and answer period with the candidates, the City Council could entertain new motions. Mr. Navarrete also recommended that each applicant receive the customary 5 minutes to Based on said City Council consensus (prior vote), the following - questions were asked in the order listed below (as listed on the agenda and rotating applicants with each question):
January 6, 2025 Lathrop City Council Special Meeting Minutes Page 3 Question No. 2. Please tell us about your interest in serving on the City Council. Additionally, if you did not run for Council in the 2024 Election, what made you apply now?
Candidate Order: Paul Camarena, Stephen Dresser, Mansoor Fazel, Fadwah Majid, Padma Mariam, and Susan Zaca.
During applicant Fadwah Majid's turn to speak, the applicant withdrew her application citing support for the candidate with the next highest votes during the most recent Municipal Election.
Question No. 4. What do you consider the top/most important issue or challenge facing the City of Lathrop today?
Candidate Order: Stephen Dresser, Mansoor Fazel, Padma Mariam, Susan Zaca and Paul Camarena.
Question No. 5. What is your vision for Lathrop in the next ten years, or how would you like to see Lathrop ten years from now? Candidate Order: Mansoor Fazel, Padma Mariam, Susan Zaca, Paul Camarena, and Stephen Dresser.
Question No. 8. Council has a referral process by which Council Members may bring new items for Council consideration. Please give an example of a referral item you might consider proposing to Council.
Explain why this is important to you?
Candidate Order: Padma Mariam, Susan Zaca, Paul Camarena, Stephen Dresser and Mansoor Fazel.
At the conclusion of the question and answer period, the City Council commented on the candidate interviews. The City Council reviewed candidate applications submitted, asked questions of the candidates as indicated above, and considered the appointment of a candidate for the City Council vacancy.
On a motion by Councilmember Diallo, seconded by Councilmember Lazard, the City Council appointed Stephen (Steve) Dresser to fill the City Council vacancy until the next regularly scheduled Municipal Election to be Held November 3, 2026, by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Diallo, Lazard, Torres-O'Callaghan and Akinjo
Noes: None
- Absent: None
Abstain: None
January 6, 2025 Lathrop City Council Special Meeting Minutes Page 4 City Clerk Teresa Vargas announced that appointed Council Member - Stephen Dresser would receive his Oath of Office prior to the Regular City Council Meeting of January 13, 2025.
ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business, Mayor Akinjo adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m.
Sneaka
Government Services Director
City Clerk
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January 6, 2025 Lathrop City Council Special Meeting Minutes Page 5
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