December 8, 2025 – Regular Meeting Agenda – 7:00 p.m.
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December 8, 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.
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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/1617658738?pwd=F1Yv2xyGMGVaJN uRbIzfxblf6WWfBT.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 8738 / Passcode: 721579
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.
December 8, 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
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CITY OF LATHROP
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2025, 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
390 Towne Centre Drive
Lathrop, CA 95330
AGENDA
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Closed Session. The Regular Meeting will commence at 7:00 p.m.
1. PRELIMINARY
1.1 CALL TO ORDER
1.2 ROLL CALL
1.3 INVOCATION
1.4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.5 ANNOUNCEMENT(S) BY MAYOR / CITY MANAGER
1.6 INFORMATIONAL ITEM(S) - None
1.7 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT(S) OF INTEREST
2. PRESENTATIONS – None
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!
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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 October 13, 2025
4.3 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 25-475 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO ADD SECTIONS 13.04.125 AND
13.16.125 TO TITLE 13 (“PUBLIC SERVICES”) TO THE LATHROP
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH CAPACITY ALLOCATION AND
CONSUMPTION REVIEW
Waive Full Reading and Adopt Ordinance 25-475 to Add Sections
13.04.125 and 13.16.125 to Title 13 (“Public Services”) to the Lathrop Municipal Code to Establish Capacity Allocation and Consumption Review
4.4 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 25-476 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO AMEND TITLE 13 (“PUBLIC SERVICE”) OF THE LATHROP MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A
GENERAL DEFINITION OF “PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR”
Waive Full Reading and Adopt Ordinance 25-476 to Amend Title 13 (“Public Service”) of the Lathrop Municipal Code to Establish a General Definition of “Public Works Director”
4.5 EXTENSION OF FIXED ROUTE FARE-FREE PROGRAM AND ALIGNMENT
OF FIXED ROUTE SCHEDULE WITH LATHROP HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE Adopt Resolution to Approve Lathrop Transit Fixed Route Fare-Free Program through June 30, 2026, and Modification of the Fixed Route (“School Tripper”) Schedule to Mirror the Lathrop High School Schedule
4.6 RATIFY THE PURCHASES FROM CDW-G FOR CYBER SECURITY RELATED
SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONS AND AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL CYBER
SECURITY PURCHASES
Adopt Resolution to Ratify Purchases from CDW-G for Cyber Security Related Software Subscriptions and Authorize Additional Cyber Security Purchases
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4.7 APPROVE THE NAMING OF CITY PARK
Adopt Resolution to Approve of Naming the Basin Neighborhood Park as Sonny Dhaliwal Park
4.8 APPROVE A SERVICE CONTRACT WITH WEST COAST ENERGY SYSTEMS, LLC. FOR GENERATOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES AND
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopt Resolution Approving a Service Contract with West Coast Energy Systems LLC for Generator Maintenance and Repair Services and Approve Budget Amendment
4.9 APPROVE PURCHASE OF PRECAST BIKE LANE DIVIDERS FROM SEMA
PRECAST FOR SPARTAN WAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS, CIP PS 26-20
Adopt Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Precast Bike Lane Dividers from SEMA Precast for the Spartan Way Traffic Safety Enhancements, CIP PS 26-20
4.10 APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH CERVANTES LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC., FOR THE MEDIAN FENCE ASSOCIATED WITH SPARTAN WAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS, CIP PS 26-20
Adopt Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with Cervantes Landscape Services, Inc., for the Median Fence associated with Spartan Way Traffic Safety Enhancements, CIP PS 26-20
4.11 APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH LAFLUER ENGINEERING INC., FOR EAST LATHROP WATER MAIN AND LATERAL UPGRADES, CIP PW 24-12
Adopt Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with LaFleur Engineering, Inc., for East Lathrop Water Main and Lateral Upgrades, CIP PW 24-12
4.12 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH EP NO. 2023-153 AND 2024-07 LOCATED AT 400 STANFORD CROSSING FROM
STANFORD CROSSING 195 OWNER, LLC., AND APPROVE CHANGE
ORDER NO. 35 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE WITH DAVID SILVA,
DBA SILVA LANDSCAPE
Adopt Resolution to Accept Public Improvements Associated with Encroachment Permit No. 2023-153 and 2024-07 Located at 400 Stanford Crossing from Stanford Crossing 195 Owner, LLC., Release of Performance Bond, and Approve Change Order No. 35 for Landscape Maintenance with David Silva, DBA Silva Landscape
4.13 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY MARINA
LANDSCAPE, INC., FOR GREEN PARK IMPROVEMENTS, CIP PK 22-12 Adopt Resolution to Accept Public Improvements Constructed by Marina Landscape, Inc., for The Green Park Improvements, CIP PK 22-12, and Authorize the Filing of a Notice of Completion, Release of Contract Retention, and Release of Performance and Payment Bonds December 8, 2025 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 6
4.14 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY MG AND JC CONCRETE, INC., FOR MOSSDALE COMMUNITY SIDEWALK REPAIRS, CIP PS 25-25
Adopt Resolution to Accept Public Improvements Constructed by MG and JC Concrete, Inc., for Mossdale Community Sidewalk Repairs, CIP PS 25-25, and Authorize the Filing of a Notice of Completion, Release of Contract Retention, and Release of Performance and Payment Bonds
4.15 CREATE CITYWIDE STREETLIGHT LED CONVERSION, CIP GG 26-27, APPROVE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TANKO STREETLIGHTING INC.,
AND APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopt Resolution to Create Citywide Streetlight LED Conversion CIP GG 26-27, Approve Service Agreement with Tanko Streetlighting Inc., and Approve Budget Amendment
RIVER ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ITEMS
4.16 APPROVE THE 2025 AMENDMENT OF THE RIVER ISLANDS PHASE TWO
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN
Adopt Resolution to Approve the 2025 Amendment to the River Islands Phase Two Parks and Open Space Master Plan
4.17 ACCEPT LATHROP LANDING COMMUNITY PARK IMPROVEMENTS WITH CONDITIONS FROM RIVER ISLANDS CONSTRUCTION, LLC., LOCATED
WITHIN THE TOWN CENTER DISTRICT OF RIVER ISLANDS
Adopt Resolution to Accept Lathrop Landing Community Park Improvements with Conditions from River Islands Construction, LLC., Located within the Town Center District of River Islands
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
5.1 PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO AMEND SECTION 10.24.030 TO TITLE 10 (“VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC”) OF THE LATHROP MUNICIPAL CODE TO
DESIGNATE NO PARKING AREAS
City Council to Consider the Following:
1. Hold a Public Hearing; and
2. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Section
10.24.030 to Title 10 (“Vehicles and Traffic”) of the Lathrop Municipal Code to Designate No Parking Areas
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
6.1 MAYOR AKINJO REFERRAL – Appointment of Vice Mayor for 2026
6.2 MAYOR AKINJO REFERRAL – Mayor and Councilmember Assignments for 2026
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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