November 10, 2025 – Regular Meeting Agenda – 7:00 p.m.
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November 10, 2025 – 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
Paul Akinjo, Mayor
Jennifer Torres-O’Callaghan, Vice Mayor
Minnie Diallo, Councilmember
Stephen Dresser, Councilmember
Diane Lazard, Councilmember
City Staff
Stephen Salvatore, City Manager
Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney
Michael King, Assistant City Manager
Thomas Hedegard, Deputy City Manager
Stephen Sealy, Chief of Police
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
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.
November 10, 2025 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 1
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 welcome in person. This meeting will also be available for public participation by teleconference via ZoomGov at the following link:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1617651087?pwd=OIstXhMlDJD9zJV5 wPjH8sn24afWbQ.1
During the meeting, those joining 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: 161 765 1087 / Passcode: 286113
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]. Please refer to the Agenda Item or Public Comment Matter, and the date of the City Council Meeting, in your written communication.
Questions or comments submitted by email must be submitted by 4:00 p.m., on the day of the meeting.
To address the City Council in person, please submit a purple card to the City Clerk indicating name 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 the City Council, a card must be submitted to the City Clerk indicating the 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. 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.
November 10, 2025 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 in speaking, 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
November 10, 2025 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 3
CITY OF LATHROP
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025, 7:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION, 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
390 Towne Centre Drive
Lathrop, CA 95330
AGENDA
PLEASE NOTE: There will be a Closed Session commencing at 6:30 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 LIABILITY CLAIM: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.95:
• Claimant: Ayden Horn
Agency Claimed Against: City of Lathrop
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 CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS:
• Sahithi Kuchipudi Kalashetram
• Manteca Indians Durga Puja Committee
• Mitra, USA
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2.2 PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER 2025 AS SIKH AWARENESS MONTH
2.3 QUARTERLY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
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 in speaking, 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 City Council majority, 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of September 8, 2025
4.3 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 25-474 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO AMEND LATHROP MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 12.04.010 “DEFINITIONS” AND SECTION 12.20.010 “CONDUCT IN CITY PARKS – PROHIBITED ACTIONS”
Waive Full Reading and Adopt Ordinance 25-474 to Amend Lathrop Municipal Code Section 12.04.010 “Definitions” and Section 12.20.010 “Conduct in City Parks – Prohibited Actions”
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4.4 TREASURER’S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2025
Approve Quarterly Treasurer’s Report for September 2025
4.5 COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS ANNUAL BOND ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT FOR FY 2024-25
No City Council Action Required. Report Provided
4.6 AUTHORIZE THE POSTPONEMENT OF DELINQUENT UTILITY TURN-OFFS FOR DECEMBER 2025
Adopt Resolution to Approve the Suspension of Service Disconnections in the Month of December 2025 for All Delinquent Accounts
4.7 AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY25 SAFER OUTCOMES GRANT AWARD FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ), OFFICE OF
COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (COPS), APPROVE
CREATION OF PROJECT GG 26-24, AND RELATED BUDGET AMENDMENT Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of the FY25 Safer Outcomes Grant Fund Award of $215,389 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), and Approve Creation of Project GG 26-24, and Related Budget Amendment
4.8 APPROVE PLANNING FEE WAIVER REQUEST BY HOME CHURCH (TUP25-141) Adopt Resolution Waiving the Temporary Use Permit Application Processing and Document Retention Fees for Home Church, in the Combined Amount of $392
4.9 APPROVE 2025 AND 2026 FACILITY FEE WAIVER REQUESTS FROM
LATHROP LITTLE LEAGUE, LATHROP LIONS CLUB, LATHROP SUNRISE
ROTARY, RIVER ISLANDS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL, ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS, AND LIFT UP YOUR HEAD THERAPEUTIC HOMES, INC.
1. Adopt Resolution to Approve a Facility Fee Waiver Request from Lathrop Little League; and
2. Adopt Resolution to Approve a Facility Fee Waiver Request from Lathrop Lions Club; and
3. Adopt Resolution to Approve a Facility Fee Waiver Request from Lathrop Sunrise Rotary; and
4. Adopt Resolution to Approve a Facility Fee Waiver Request from River Islands High School Baseball; and
5. Adopt Resolution to Approve a Facility Fee Waiver Request from Alcoholics Anonymous; and
6. Adopt Resolution to Approve a Facility Fee Waiver Request from Lift Up Your Head Therapeutic Homes, Inc.
4.10 APPROVE THE TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES FOR THE LATHROP CHRISTMAS PARADE AND TREE LIGHTING ON DECEMBER 6, 2025, FOR THOMSEN ROAD, J STREET, AND 5TH STREET
November 10, 2025 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 6 Adopt Resolution to Approve the Temporary Street Closures for the Lathrop Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting on December 6, 2025, for Thomsen Road, J Street, and 5th Street
4.11 APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE 2025 NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CITY SUMMIT
Adopt Resolution Authorizing Out of State Travel for Three (3) Council Members to Attend the 2025 National League of Cities City Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah, November 18-23, 2025
4.12 APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL AUTHORIZING THE PARKS AND RECREATION SUPERVISOR TO ATTEND THE 2026 MUNICIPAL SPECIAL
EVENTS SUMMIT IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
Adopt Resolution to Authorize Out of State Travel for the Parks and Recreation Supervisor to Attend the 2026 Municipal Special Events Summit from February 16-19 2026, in Virginia Beach, Virginia
4.13 APPROVE OF OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR TWO (2) INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT (ISD) STAFF MEMBERS AND (1) GOVERNMENT
SERVICES DIRECTOR/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT STAFF MEMBER TO ATTEND THE 2026 LASERFICHE EMPOWER CONFERENCE
Adopt Resolution Approving Out of State Travel for Two (2) Information Systems Department (ISD) Staff Members and One (1) Government Services Director/City Clerk Department Staff Member to Attend the 2026 Laserfiche Empower Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 27- 30, 2026, and Approving Budget Amendment for the ISD Department Budget
4.14 APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR THE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR/CITY CLERK TO ATTEND THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MUNICIPAL CLERKS (IIMC) 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Adopt Resolution Authorizing Out of State Travel for the Government Services Director/City Clerk to Attend the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) 2026 Annual Conference in Reno, Nevada, May 15 -21, 2026
4.15 APPROVE PARCEL MAP 25-03 FOR 11 COMMERCIAL LOTS LOCATED IN
THE CLSP COMMERCIAL AREA
Adopt Resolution to Approve Parcel Map 25-03 for 11 Commercial Lots Located in the Central Lathrop Specific Plan Commercial Area
4.16 APPROVE SELECTION OF A CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF LATHROP MULTIPURPOSE COMMUNITY CENTER COMPLEX, CIP PK 22-05 Adopt Resolution to Approve a Conceptual Design for the Lathrop MultiPurpose Community Center Complex, CIP PK 22-05
4.17 APPROVE SUBMITTAL OF LOUISE AVENUE AND INTERSTATE 5 INTERCHANGE, CIP PS 06-06 FOR THE 2026 SJCOG ONE VOICE
PROJECT NOMINATIONS
November 10, 2025 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 7 Adopt Resolution to Approve Submittal of Louise Avenue and Interstate 5 Interchange, CIP PS 06-06 for the 2026 San Joaquin Council of Governments One Voice Project Nominations
4.18 APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE MOSSDALE WASTEWATER
PUMP STATION ACCESS MODIFICATIONS AND UPGRADES PROJECT, CIP WW 26-09
Adopt Resolution to Approve a Budget Amendment for the Mossdale Wastewater Pump Station Access Modifications and Upgrades Project, CIP WW 26-09
4.19 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN TRACT 4151 WITH CONDITIONS FROM D.R. HORTON BAY, INC.
Adopt Resolution to Accept Public Improvements in Tract 4151 with Conditions from D.R. Horton Bay, Inc.
4.20 CREATE HOWLAND ROAD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION, CIP PS 26-23,
AND APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopt Resolution to Create Howland Road Pavement Rehabilitation, CIP PS 26-23 and Approve Budget Amendment
4.21 CREATE LATHROP ROAD AND HARLAN ROAD PAVEMENT
REHABILITATION, CIP PS 26-25, AND APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT Adopt Resolution to Create Lathrop Road and Harlan Road Pavement Rehabilitation, CIP PS 26-25, and Approve Budget Amendment
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
5.1 PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER THE 2026
SJMSCP DEVELOPMENT FEE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT
Council to Consider the Following:
1. Hold a Public Hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution to Approve an Annual Adjustment to the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP) Development Fee for 2026
5.2 PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO ADD SECTIONS 13.04.125 AND 13.16.125 TO TITLE 13 (“PUBLIC SERVICES”) OF THE LATHROP MUNICIPAL CODE
TO ESTABLISH CAPACITY ALLOCATION AND CONSUMPTION REVIEW City Council to Consider the Following:
1. Hold a Public Hearing; and
2. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Add Sections
13.04.125 and 13.16.125 to Title 13 (“Public Services”) of the Lathrop Municipal Code to Establish Capacity Allocation and Consumption Review
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5.3 PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO AMEND TITLE 13 (“PUBLIC SERVICES”)
OF THE LATHROP MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A GENERAL
DEFINITION OF “PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR”
City Council to Consider the Following:
1. Hold a Public Hearing; and
2. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Title 13 (“Public Services”) of the Lathrop Municipal Code to Establish a General and Consistent Definition of “Public Works Director”
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
6.1 MAYOR’S REFERRAL – Discuss Approval of an Annual Celebratory Event Recognizing Lathrop’s Sisterhood with the City of Bacarra Ilocos Norte, Philippines
6.2 VICE MAYOR TORRES-O’CALLAGHAN REFERRAL – Discuss and Consider Installation of Camera Systems by all School Crosswalks
6.3 COUNCILMEMBER DIALLO REFERRAL - Discuss and Request Creating a 2x2 Committee between the City of Lathrop and San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office for Matters Related to a Proposed Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Jurisdictional Waterways in Lathrop
6.4 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORT(S)
• Central Valley Executive Committee/LOCC (Akinjo/Diallo) • SJ Co. Council of Governments (Akinjo/Diallo)
• SJ Co. Council of Governments Executive Committee (Akinjo) • Integrated Waste Management Task Force (Dresser/Torres-O’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 (Dresser/Akinjo) • SJ Co. Water Advisory Board (Torres-O’Callaghan/Lazard) • Tri Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority (Akinjo) • San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency (Dresser/Lazard/Torres-O’Callaghan) • Ava Community Energy (Diallo/Dresser)
• Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) (Diallo)
6.5 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMENT(S)
7. ADJOURNMENT
/Teresa Vargas/
Teresa Vargas, MMC
Government Services Director
City Clerk