CITY OF LATHROP
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEEETING
ONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025
7: 00 P. M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
390 Towne Centre Drive
Lathrop, CA 95330
PLEASE NOTE: There was no Closed Session The Regular Meeting commenced at T: 00 p.m.
1. 1 CALL TO ORDER - Vice Mayor Torres -O' Callaghan called the meeting to order at 7: 00 p. m.
1. 2 ROLL CALL Present: Vice Mayor Torres -O' Callaghan; and Councilmembers Dresser and Lazard.
Absent: Mayor Akinjo and Councilmember Diallo
1. 3 INVOCATION - Network Executive Pastor Trinity Neilson, New Life Church, provided the invocation.
1. 4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Pastor Neilson led the pledge of allegiance.
1. 5 ANNOUNCEMENT( S) BY MAYOR / CITY MANAGER - None
1. 6 INFORMATIONAL ITEMS) - None
1. 7 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT( S) OF INTEREST - None
3. CITIZEN' S FORUM - There were no speakers.
On a motion by Councilmember Dresser, seconded by Councilmember Lazard, the City Council approved the Consent Calendar, by the following roll call vote, unless otherwise indicated:
Ayes: Dresser, Lazard, and Torres -O' Callaghan
Noes: None
Absent: Diallo and Akinjo
Abstain: None
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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.
Approved Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of January 13, 2025.
4. 3 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 25- 463 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
Waived full reading and adopted Ordinance 25- 463 amending Lathrop Municipal Code ( LMC) Chapter 9. 20 titled " Military Equipment Use Policy", of Title 9 " Public Peace And Welfare" 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 481 ( Chieu).
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Approved Quarterly Treasurer' s Report for December 2024.
4. 5 ACCEPT THE GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024
Adopted Resolution 25- 5733 accepting the General Plan Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2024 and authorizing staff to submit the report to the Governor' s Office of Planning and Research and State Department of Housing and Community
Development.
4. 6 VALIDATION OF THE 2024 FINDING OF ADEQUATE PROGRESS IN THE
MOSSDALE TRACT AREA
Adopted Resolution 25- 5734 validating the 2024 Urban Level of Flood Protection ( ULOP) Finding Adequate Progress in the Mossdale Tract Area, acting as the Land Use Agency.
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4. 7 APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT HALF INC., TO PROVIDE STAFFING SERVICES IN THE BUILDING
DEPARTMENT FOR ENTERPRISE PERMITTING AND LICENSING ( ELP)
SOFTWARE ADMINISTRATION AND REPORT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Adopted Resolution 25- 5735 approving Professional Services Agreement with Robert Half Inc., to provide staffing services in the Building Department for Enterprise Permitting and Licensing ( ELP) Software Administration and Report Management Services
4. 8 APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 3 WITH SORACCO, INC., FOR
ON - CALL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR WET UTILITY AND STREET
REPAIRS
Pulled by Councilmember Dresser. A question and answer period ensued. Assistant City Manager Michael King provided additional information.
Adopted Resolution 25- 5736 approving Contract Amendment No. 3 for on -call construction services for wet utility and street repairs with Soracco, Inc., and budget amendment.
4. 9 APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH V& A CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC., TO
PROVIDE A CONDITION ASSESSMENT OF CROSSROADS STORM DRAIN
PUMP STATION OUTFALL AND PIPELINES AND A BUDGET AMENDMENT Adopted Resolution 25- 5737 approving Professional Services Agreement with V& A Consulting Engineers Inc., to provide a condition assessment of the Crossroads Storm Drain Pump Station outfall and pipelines, and budget amendment.
Adopted Resolution 25- 5738 approving a budget amendment for Fund 6080 for the operations and maintenance of the Wastewater Plant within the Lathrop Consolidated Treatment Facility.
4. 11 APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC ADVANCED CIVIL ENGINEERING, INC., FOR CONSOLIDATED TREATMENT FACILITY PHASE 3 EXPANSION, CIP WW 22- 38 AND APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopted Resolution 25- 5739 approving Amendment No. 5 to the Professional Services Agreement with Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc., for the Consolidated Treatment Facility Phase 3 Expansion Project, CIP WW 22- 38, and budget amendment.
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4. 12 APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BUTLER AMUSEMENTS, INC., FOR THE LATHROP POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR ANNUAL CARNIVAL
EVENT ON APRIL 17, 2025, THROUGH APRIL 20, 2025
Pulled by Vice Mayor Torres -O' Callaghan. A question and answer period ensued. Police Captain Tracie Shea provided additional information.
Adopted Resolution 25- 5740 approving Professional Services Agreement with Butler Amusement, Inc., for the Lathrop Police Department to provide law enforcement services for their Annual Carnival Event on April 17, 2025, through April 20, 2025.
4. 13 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY PISOR FENCE DIVISION, INC., FOR ROAD AND LEVEE ACCESS GATES, CIP PS 23- 15 Adopted Resolution 25- 5741 accepting public improvements constructed by Pisor Fence Division, Inc., for the Road and Levee Access Gates Project, CIP PS 23- 15, and authorizing filing of a Notice of Completion, releasing contract retention, and releasing Performance and Payment Bonds.
4. 14 AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ARROW DRILLERS INC., FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF GOLDEN VALLEY PARKWAY AND SADLER OAK
DRIVE FIBER OPTIC EXTENSION, CIP GG 22- 03 AND APPROVE BUDGET
AMENDMENT
Adopted Resolution 25- 5742 awarding Construction Contract to Arrow Drillers Inc., for construction of the Fiber Optic Extension Project on Golden Valley Parkway and Sadler Oak Drive, CIP GG 22- 03, and budget amendment.
4. 15 AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ST. FRANCIS ELECTRIC, LLC.,
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LATHROP HIGH SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL, CIP PS 25- 05
Adopted Resolution 25- 5743 awarding Construction Contract to St.
Francis Electric, LLC., for the construction of Lathrop High School Pedestrian Signal, CIP PS 25- 05.
4. 16 REJECT ALL BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LATHROP ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, CIP GG 24- 28
Pulled by Councilmember Dresser. A question and answer period ensued. City Engineer Brad Taylor provided additional information.
Adopted Resolution 25- 5744 rejecting all bids for the construction of the Lathrop Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Project, CIP GG 24- 28.
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4. 17 CREATE CIP PW 25- 19 WATER
COMPLIANCE PROGRAM, APPROVE
AGREEMENT WITH EKI WATER AN
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
CONSERVATION REGULATORY
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
D ENVIRONMENT, INC., AND
Adopted Resolution 25- 5745 creating Regulatory Compliance Program for Water Conservation, CIP PW 25- 19, approving Professional Services Agreement with EKI Water and Environment, Inc., and budget amendment.
5. 1 PUBLIC HEARING ( PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ( CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP ACT ( HOME) PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025- 2026
Economic Development Administrator Shelley Burcham provided the presentation. A question and answer period ensued following the presentation. Carmen Cervantes with the San Joaquin County Department of Aging, provided additional information regarding to their programs and services to the Lathrop Senior Community.
Vice Mayor Torres -O' Callaghan opened the public hearing. There were no speakers. Vice Mayor Torres -O' Callaghan closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Councilmember Dresser, seconded by Councilmember Lazard, the City Council considered the following:
1. Held a public hearing; and
2. Adopted Resolution 25- 5746 providing the following City Council recommended allocations of CDBG and HOME
funds for FY 2025- 2026 for consideration by San Joaquin County and the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development ( HUD), by the following roll call vote:
Public Service Organizations Allocations
Give Every Child a Chance ( GECAC) 5, 600
San Joaquin Fair Housing 1, 305
San Joaquin Emergency Food Bank ( Mobile Farmers Market) 1, 305 SJC Dept. of Aging ( Meals on Wheel) 1, 650
SJC Dept. of Aging ( Rental Assistance) 4, 920
Total Allocation ( 15% of $98, 536) 14, 780
Allocating $ 83, 756 of the Public/ Capital Facility funds to the City of Lathrop' s Public Works Department for the East Lathrop Public Parks Removal of Architectural Barriers Project, CIP GG 25- 02.
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Allocating $ 14, 728 of the HOME Program Funds to the Lathrop Property Rehabilitation Loan Program and $ 12, 115 to the GAP Loan Program for down payment assistance.
Ayes: Dresser, Lazard, and Torres - O' Callaghan
Noes: None
Absent: Diallo and Akinjo
Abstain: None
5. 2 PUBLIC HEARING ( PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER MUNICIPAL
CODE AMENDMENT TO REMOVE LOT SIZE RESTRICTIONS ON THE
KEEPING OF FOWL WITHIN CITY LIMITS
Police Captain Tracie Shea provided the presentation. A question and answer period followed. Vice Mayor Torres -O' Callaghan opened the public hearing. There were no speakers. Vice Mayor Torres- O`Callaghan closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Torres - O' Callaghan, seconded by Councilmember Lazard, the City Council considered the following:
1. Held a public hearing; and
2. Held first reading and introduced an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lathrop amending Municipal Code
Title 6 " Animals", Chapter 6. 16 " Livestock, Fowl, Rabbits, and Bees, Section 6. 16. 010 " Keeping Livestock, Fowl, Rabbits and Bees within the City Limits" to remove lot size restrictions on the keeping of fowl.
Ayes: Dresser, Lazard, and Torres -O' Callaghan
Noes: None
Absent: Diallo and Akinjo
Abstain: None
5. 3 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 City Engineer Brad Taylor provided the presentation. A question and answer period ensued throughout the presentation. Vice Mayor Torres - O' Callaghan opened the public hearing. There were no speakers. Vice Mayor Torres - O' Callaghan closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Councilmember Dresser, seconded by Councilmember Torres -O' Callaghan, the City Council considered the following:
1. Held a public hearing; and
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2. Held first reading and introduced an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lathrop amending Municipal Code
Title 10 " Vehicles and Traffic", Chapter 10. 24 " Parking", Section 10. 24. 030 " Designate No Parking Areas" of the Lathrop Municipal Code
Ayes: Dresser, Lazard, and Torres -O' Callaghan
Noes: None
Absent: Diallo and Akinjo
Abstain: None
5. 4 BIENNIAL BUDGET FISCAL YEAR ( FY) 2024 - 2025 MID -YEAR REPORT YEAR 2)
Deputy City Manager Thomas Hedegard and Finance Director Cari James provided the presentation. A question and answer period ensued throughout the presentation.
On a motion by Councilmember Lazard, seconded by Councilmember Dresser, the City Council adopted Resolution 25- 5747 approving the mid -year Budget Report for Year 2 of the Biennial Budget FY 2024 and FY 2025 and approving related budget and position requests.
Ayes: Dresser, Lazard, and Torres -O' Callaghan
Noes: None
Absent: Diallo and Akinjo
Abstain: None
6. 1 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORT( S)
Councilmember Dresser reported his attendance to a recent Ava Energy meeting and new member orientation; Councilmember Dresser commented on the upcoming energy provider transition for Lathrop residents. Vice Mayor Torres -O' Callaghan reported her attendance to a recent Water Advisory Board Member; Vice Mayor Torres -O' Callaghan commented on snow levels and water reserve levels.
6. 2 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMENT( S)
Councilmember Dresser recognized Public Works Maintenance Worker Armando Mendoza for his caring actions in assisting a resident during a medical emergency. Councilmember Dresser also commented on the recent grand opening for the Chick- fil- A restaurant. City Manager Stephen Salvatore commented on the importance of obtaining necessary building permits and inspections for home additions and construction projects to avoid dangerous situations.
March 10, 2025 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 7 Vice Mayor Torres -O' Callaghan commented on the new urgent care and medical clinic opening in Lathrop. Vice Mayor Torres -O' Callaghan also commented on spring break activities for local students.
7. ADJOURNMENT — there being no further business, Vice Mayor Torres - O' Callaghan adjourned the meeting at 8: 00 p. m.
Tet esa Vargas, MMC
Gdvernment Services Dire
City Clerk
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