CITY OF LATHROP
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025, 7:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION, 6:15 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
390 Towne Centre Drive
Lathrop, CA 95330
MINUTES
PLEASE NOTE: There was a Closed Session, which commenced at 6:15 p.m. The Regular Meeting was reconvened at 7:05 p.m.
1. PRELIMINARY
1.1 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Akinjo called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. and adjourned to closed session.
1.2 CLOSED SESSION
1.2.1 LIABILITY CLAIM: Pursuant to CA Government Code Section 54956.95:
• Claimant: Ayden Horn
Agency Claimed Against: City of Lathrop
1.2.2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
City Attorney
• City Manager
RECONVENE - Mayor Akinjo reconvened the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
1.2.3 REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Salvador Navarrete reported that there was no action taken on Item 1.2.1. Mayor Akinjo reported that there was no action taken on Item 1.2.2.
1.3 ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Akinjo; Vice Mayor Torres-O'Callaghan; and Councilmembers: Dresser and Lazard.
Absent: Councilmember Diallo.
1.4 INVOCATION - Pastor Luis Jara, Home Church, provided the invocation.
1.5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Pastor Jara led the pledge of allegiance.
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1.6 ANNOUNCEMENT(S) BY MAYOR / CITY MANAGER
City Engineer Brad Taylor provided information regarding the upcoming Roth Road closure at Union Pacific Railroad crossing west of Airport Road, scheduled for Friday, August 22, 2025, at 7 a.m. through Monday, August 25, 2025, at 5 p.m.
1.7 INFORMATIONAL ITEM (S) - None
1.8 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT(S) OF INTEREST
Councilmember Lazard declared a conflict of interest with Item 4.21, due to her employment with Dell'Osso Farms.
2. PRESENTATIONS - None
3. CITIZEN'S FORUM
There were no speakers for Citizens Forum.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Vice Mayor Torres-O'Callaghan, seconded by Councilmember Dresser, the City Council approved the Consent Calendar, Items 4.1 through
4.20, by the following roll call vote, unless otherwise indicated:
Ayes: Dresser, Lazard, Torres-O'Callaghan and Akinjo
Noes: None
Absent: Diallo
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 Regular City Council Meeting of June 9, 2025, and the Special City Council Meeting of June 23, 2025 (at 1:30 p.m.).
4.3 FIXED ROUTE FARE FREE PILOT PROGRAM FOR LATHROP TRANSIT Pulled by Councilmember Dresser. A question and answer period ensued. Deputy City Manager Thomas Hedegard and City Manager Stephen Salvatore provided additional information.
August 11, 2025 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 Adopted Resolution 25-5850 approving Fixed Route Fare Free Pilot Program for Lathrop Transit through December 31, 2025.
APPLY FOR DIRECT RECIPIENT STATUS WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION (FTA) FOR FTA FUNDING
Adopted Resolution 25-5851 authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for direct recipient status with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and to execute any necessary grant applications, agreements and certifications and assurances necessary to obtain direct recipient status, subject to legal review and approval.
4.5 APPROVE WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE UTILITY AND
MISCELLANEOUS CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 Adopted Resolution 25-5852 approving write-off of uncollectible utility and miscellaneous accounts for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25.
4.6 APPROVE AN UPDATE TO CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RISK
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED JULY 1, 2025
Adopted Resolution 25-5853 approving Amendment to the Joint Power Agreement of the Central San Joaquin Valley Risk Management Authority as Amended July 1, 2025.
APPROVE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) POOL VEHICLES FROM ELK GROVE
TOYOTA FOR THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY DEPARTMENTS Adopted Resolution 25-5854 approving the purchase of two (2) pool vehicles from Elk Grove Toyota for the City Manager and City Attorney Departments.
4.8 APPROVE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION'S 209 HEART & STROKE WALK EVENT
Adopted Resolution 25-5855 approving Agreement to provide law enforcement services to the American Heart Association for the 209 Heart & Stroke Walk Event on September 13, 2025.
4.9 APPROVE JUDITH BLUMHORST AS A PUBLIC MEMBER TO THE
MOSSDALE TRACT ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING
DISTRICT'S PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Adopted Resolution 25-5856 approving Judith Blumhorst as a Public Member to the Mossdale Tract Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District's Public Financing Authority.
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4.10 RATIFY CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL OF OUT OF STATE TRAVEL TO GOODYEAR, ARIZONA ON JULY 30, 2025, FOR THE SENIOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER TO EVALUATE WASTEWATER TREATMENT
FACILITY
Adopted Resolution 25-5857 ratifying City Manager's approval of out of state travel to Goodyear, Arizona on July 30, 2025, for the Senior Construction Manager to evaluate their Wastewater Treatment Facility.
4.11 APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL TO ATTEND THE 2025 SAN JOAQUII REA FLOOD CONTROL AGENCY (SJAFCA) ADVOCACY TRIP Il
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Adopted Resolution 25-5858 authorizing out of state travel for the City Manager to represent the City of Lathrop on the SJAFCA Board of Directors at the 2025 Advocacy Trip to Washington, D.C., September 15-17, 2025.
4.12 APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THREE (3) MASTER PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICE AGREEMENTS TO 4LEAF, INC., BPR
CONSULTING GROUP LLC., AND TRB AND ASSOCIATES, INC., AND APPROVE THREE (3) TASK ORDERS FOR EACH, TO PROVIDE PLAN
REVIEW SERVICES, BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES, AND
PERMITTING SERVICES TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Adopted Resolution 25-5859 approving Amendments to three (3) Master Professional Consulting Service Agreements to 4LEAF, Inc., BPR Consulting Group LLC., and TRB and Associates, Inc., and approving three (3) Task Orders for each, to provide plan review services, building inspection services, and permitting services to the Building Department.
4.13 APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH NORGO ENGINEERING, INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CHRISTOPHER WAY PIPELINE
MAINTENANCE AND APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopted Resolution 25-5860 approving Construction Contract with Norgo Engineering, Inc., for Christopher Way Pipeline Maintenance, and approving related budget amendment.
4.14 APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH CONSOLIDATED
ENGINEERING, INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TESLA DRIVE AND CHRISTOPHER WAY PAVEMENT REHABILITATION, CIP PS 24-05
Adopted Resolution 25-5861 approving Construction Contract with Consolidated Engineering, Inc., for the construction of Tesla Drive and Christopher Way pavement rehabilitation, CIP PS 24-05.
4.15 APPROVE TASK ORDER NO. 1 WITH ENGEO, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR CTF PHASE 4 EXPANSION, CIP WW25-26 August 11, 2025 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 Adopted Resolution 25-5862 approving Task Order No. 1 with ENGEO Inc. for construction engineering services for CTF Phase 4 Expansion Project, CIP WW 25-26.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE MASTER AGREEMENTS
AND PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT TRANSOTATION (CALTRANS) FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING PROJECTS AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE RIGHT-OF-WAY
CERTIFICATIONS
Adopted Resolution 25-5863 authorizing the City Manager to execute Master Agreements and Program Supplement Agreements with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for State and Federal funding projects and authorizing the City Engineer to execute Right-of- Way Certifications.
4.17 RATIFY THE PURCHASE OF CORE TECHNOLOGY LICENSING WITH INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR INC.
Adopted Resolution 25-5864 ratifying the purchase of Core Technology Licensing with Insight Public Sector Inc.
4.18 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY MG & JC
CONCRETE, INC., FOR TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE RAISED CROSSWALK, CIP PS 24-07
Adopted Resolution 25-5865 accepting public improvements constructed by MG & JC Concrete, Inc., for the Towne Centre Drive Raised Crosswalk Project, CIP PS 24-07, authorizing the filing of a Notice of Completion, approving releasing of contract retention, and releasing of Performance and Payment Bonds.
4.19 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY SIERRA TRAFFIC MARKINGS, INC., FOR STRIPING IMPROVEMENTS, CIP PS 25-18 Adopted Resolution 25-5866 accepting public improvements constructed by Sierra Traffic Markings, Inc., for the Striping Improvements Project, CIP PS 25-18, authorizing the filing of a Notice of Completion, approving releasing of contract retention, and releasing of Performance and Payment Bonds.
4.20 RATIFY CITY MANAGER'S EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LATHROP AND BLACK WATER
CONSULTING ENGINEERS TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN
SERVICES FOR MCKINLEY AVE FORCE MAIN INTERTIE, CIP WW 25-23 August 11, 2025 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 Adopted Resolution 25-5867 ratifying City Manager's execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the City of Lathrop and Black Water Consulting Engineers to provide engineering design services for the Mckinley Avenue Force Main Intertie, CIP WW 25-23.
RIVER ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ITEMS
Councilmember Lazard recused herself at 7:24 p.m., following the vote of the consent calendar, prior to the vote of Item 4.21, due to declared conflict of interest as noted on Item 1. 8.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Torres-O'Callaghan, seconded by Councilmember Dresser, the City Council approved the River Islands Consent Item 4.21, by the following roll call vote, unless otherwise indicated:
Ayes: Dresser, Torres-O'Callaghan and Akinjo
Noes: None
Absent: Diallo
Abstain: Lazard
4.21 ACCEPTANCE OF ROLL TIDE WAY AND WINTON AVENUE IN TRACT 4149
FROM RIVER ISLANDS
Adopted Resolution 25-5868 accepting Roll Tide Way and Winton Avenue in Tract 4149 from the River Islands Development and approving the release of Performance and Labor & Materials Bonds.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
Councilmember Lazard returned to the dais at 7:26 p.m.
5.1 PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA-22-23, REZONE NO. 22-24, SPECIFIC PLAN NO.
SPA-22-25, VESTING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP NO. VTM-22-27, AND WILLIAMSON ACT CANCELLATION NO. AGC-22-28 FOR THE
MOSSDALE LANDING WEST PROJECT
Community Development Director Rick Caguiat and Planning Consultant David Niskanen with JB Anderson Planning provided the presentation. A question and answer period ensued throughout the presentation. City Engineer Brad Taylor provided additional project information.
Mayor Akinjo opened the public hearing. Trevor Smith (in-person speaker), spoke on behalf of the applicant, and provided additional project details. John Harris (in-person speaker) expressed concerns with the project. Armando Valerio (in-person speaker) expressed concerns with the project. Ya Yang (in-person speaker) expressed the need of additional schools to support the development area. There were no other speakers. Mayor Akinjo closed the public hearing.
August 11, 2025 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 On a motion by Vice Mayor Torres-O'Callaghan, seconded by Councilmember Lazard, the City Council considered the following:
1. Held a Public Hearing;
2. Adopted Resolution 25-5869 certifying the Final
Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (SCH #2024030835),
CEQA Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding
Considerations, and Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Plan for the Mossdale Landing West Project;
3. Adopted Resolution 25-5870 approving a General Plan
Amendment of the subject properties to LD, Low Density
Residential, P, Park, and OS, Open Space;
4. Introduced and conducted first reading of an ordinance for the Mossdale Landing West Specific Plan;
5. Introduced and conducted first reading of an ordinance for Zoning Map Amendment to RL-MV, Low Density
Residential, P-MV, Park, and OS-MV, Open Space and
Zoning Text Amendments related to the Mossdale Landing
West Project;
6. Adopted Resolution 25-5871 approving a Vesting
Tentative Subdivision Map No. 4146 to subdivide the
subject properties into 829 single-family residential lots, a Neighborhood Park, Linear Park, open space areas, and
major roadway improvements for the Mossdale Landing
West Project; and
7. Adopted Resolution 25-5872 approving findings related to tentative approval of cancellation of California Land Conservation Contract Number 73-C1-73 on specified
property, by the following roll call vote, unless otherwise indicated:
Ayes: Dresser, Lazard, Torres-O'Callaghan and Akinjo
Noes: None
Absent: Diallo
Abstain: None
5.2 PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A
RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 134 ROTH ROAD OWNED BY INDERPAL SINGH (APN 196-020-04) BY
EMINENT DOMAIN
City Engineer Brad Taylor provided the presentation. A question and answer period followed the presentation. City Attorney Salvador Navarrete provided additional project information.
Mayor Akinjo opened the public hearing. Unidentified speaker (named as "iphone user") via zoom was not able to connect; several attempts were made to allow them to connect; there was no sound/voice.
August 11, 2025 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 7 Armando Valerio (in-person speaker) expressed concern with potential traffic congestion within the area. There were no other speakers. Mayor Akinjo closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Mayor Akinjo, seconded by Councilmember Dresser, the City Council considered the following:
1. Held a Public Hearing; and
2. Adopted Resolution 25-5873 approving a Resolution of Necessity of the City of Lathrop to Acquire Real Property in Connection with the Harlan Road Realignment, CIP PS 14- 04; Make Findings and Determinations; and Authorize
Eminent Proceedings (134 Roth Road owned by Inderpal
Singh, APN 196-020-04) by the following roll call vote, unless otherwise indicated:
Ayes: Dresser, Lazard and Akinjo
Noes: Torres-O Callaghan
Absent: Diallo
Abstain: None
5.3 PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SPEED LIMITS IN THE CITY OF LATHROP, TITLE 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, CHAPTER 10.08 SPEED LIMITS, SECTION
10.08.030 SPEED LIMITS OF THE LATHROP MUNICIPAL CODE
City Engineer Brad Taylor provided the presentation. A question and answer period ensued throughout the presentation. Mayor Akinjo opened the public hearing. Armando Valerio (in-person speaker) commented on electric bikes. Troy Mouton expressed concerns with speeding within his residential community on Oberlin Avenue. There were no other speakers. Mayor Akinjo closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Vice Mayor Torres-O'Callaghan, seconded by Councilmember Lazard, the City Council consider the following:
1. Held a Public Hearing; and
2. Introduced and held first reading of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lathrop amending Section
10.08.030 "Speed Limits" of the Lathrop Municipal Code.
Ayes: Dresser, Lazard, Torres-O'Callaghan and Akinjo
Noes: None
Absent: Diallo
Abstain: None
5.4 APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DELEGATE/ALTERNATE FOR THE 2025
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Government Services Director / City Clerk Teresa Vargas provided the presentation. A question and answer period followed.
August 11, 2025 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 8 Council consensus directed the City Clerk to register Mayor Akinjo as the appointed Voting Delegate, and Vice Mayor Torres-O'Callaghan and Councilmember Diallo as Voting Alternates, during the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference, October 8-10, 2025, at the Long Beach Convention Center.
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
6.1 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORT(S) - None.
Mayor Akinjo reported his attendance at the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) 2025 Summer Conference.
6.2 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMENT (S)
Councilmember Dresser made several comments related to the decorative arches on 5th Street; traffic calming on new and old Harlan Road intersections; and encouraging attendance at National Night Out events. Councilmember Lazard expressed appreciation to staff for recent city events. Vice Mayor Torres-O Callaghan requested information regarding the Louise and I-5 diverging diamond; expressed concern with increase of mosquitoes in public park areas. Mayor Akinjo commented on public safety and expressed appreciation to staff. City Manager Stephen Salvatore reminded the public to attend the 2025 Animal Center Olympics Event, scheduled for August 16, 2025, at 9 a.m. at Dog Park located on Inland Passage.
7. ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business, Mayor Akinjo adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m.
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Teresa Vargas, MMC
Government Services Director
City Clerk
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