CITY OF LATHROP
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026, 7: 00 P. M.
CLOSED SESSION, 6: 00 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: 00 o. m. The Regular Meeting reconvened at 7: 05 a. m.
1. PRELIMINARY
1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Akinjo called the meeting to order at 6: 00 p. m. and adjourned to Closed Session.
1. 2 CLOSED SESSION
1.2. LIABILITY CLAIM: Pursuant to CA Government Code Section 54956. 95
Claimant: Ippolito Caradonna
Agency Claimed Against: City of Lathrop
1.2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957. 6
Agency Negotiator: Stephen J. Salvatore, City Manager
Employee Organization: Service Employees International
Union ( SEIU) Local 1021
Agency Negotiator: Stephen J. Salvatore, City Manager
Employee Organization: Lathrop Mid -Managers and
Confidential Employees Association ( LMCEA)
Agency Negotiator: Stephen J. Salvatore, City Manager
Employee Organization: Lathrop Police Officers Association Employees Association ( LPOA)
Agency Negotiator: Stephen J. Salvatore, City Manager
Unrepresented Sworn Classifications: Police Captain, Police Lieutenant
Agency Negotiator: Stephen J. Salvatore, City Manager
Unrepresented Classifications: Assistant City Manager,
Deputy City Manager, Government Services Director/ City Clerk, City Engineer, Information Systems Director,
Finance Director, Human Resources Director, Community
Development Director, Parks and Recreation Director,
Chief Building Official
January 12, 2026 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 RECONVENE — Mayor Akinjo reconvened the meeting at 7: 05 p. m.
1.2.3 REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Salvador Navarrete reported that claim under Item 1.2. was denied and appropriate direction was provided under Item 1.2.
There was no other reportable action taken.
1. 3 ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Akinjo; Vice Mayor Torres -O' Callaghan
Councilmembers: Diallo, Dresser and Lazard.
Absent: None
1. 4 INVOCATION - Pastor Luis Jara, Home Church, provided the invocation.
1. 5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Pastor Luis Jara led the pledge of allegiance.
1. 6 ANNOUNCEMENT( S) BY MAYOR / CITY MANAGER - None
1. 7 INFORMATIONAL ITEM( S) - None
1. 8 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT( S) OF INTEREST - None
2. PRESENTATIONS
2. 1 INTRODUCTION OF THE 2026 POET LAUREATE AND READING OF POEM Jose Garcia Martin
Parks and Recreation Director Todd Sebastian introduced Jose Garcia Martin as the 2026 Poet Laureate. Mr. Martin read a poem for the City Council and the audience.
2. PRESENTATION FROM THE SAN JOAQUIN AREA FLOOD CONTROL
AGENCY REGARDING THE DRYLAND LEVEE EXTENSION PROJECT
City Engineer Brad Taylor introduced Executive Director Darren Suen and Senior Project Manager Ryan Curry, with the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency. Mr. Suen and Mr. Curry provided a presentation giving an update on the Mossdale Urban Flood Risk Reduction Project. A question and answer period followed the presentation.
3. CITIZEN' SFORUM
Tammy Dunbar ( in person speaker), Legislative Representative for Congress Member Adam Grey, provided an overview of various legislative updates and presented a 2025 Congressional District 13 App Challenge certificate to winner Aahlad Bysani, student of River Islands High School.
January 12, 2026 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 Adriana Lopez ( in person speaker) expressed various concerns related to traffic enforcement and traffic safety on Lathrop Road, and requested information related to traffic accidents on Lathrop Road.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Councilmember Lazard, seconded by Vice Mayor Torres - O' Callaghan, the City Council approved the Consent Calendar, by the following roll call vote, unless otherwise indicated:
Ayes: Diallo, Dresser, Lazard, Torres -O' Callaghan, and Akinjo Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: 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 November 10, 2025.
4. 3 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 26- 477 OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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
Waived full reading and adopted Ordinance 26- 477 amending Section
10. 24. 030 to Title 10 (" Vehicles and Traffic") of the Lathrop Municipal Code to Designate No Parking Areas.
4. REVIEW OF THE CAPITAL FACILITY FEE FUNDS REPORT FOR FY 2024- 2025 AND THE FIVE- YEAR CFF FUND REPORT
Reviewed and accepted the Capital Facility Fee Funds Report for Fiscal Year 2024-025 and the Five -Year CFF Fund Report.
4. 5 ACCEPTANCE OF THE CITY OF LATHROP ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT ( ACFR) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
Adopted Resolution 26- 5943 accepting the City of Lathrop Annual Comprehensive Financial Report ( ACFR) for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025.
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4.6 APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR THE MAYOR TO ATTEND THE U. S.
CONFERENCE OF MAYORS 94th WINTER MEETING
Adopted Resolution 26- 5944 authorizing out of state travel for the Mayor to attend the U. S. Conference of Mayors 94th Winter Meeting in Washington, DC, January 27- 30, 2026.
4. 7 APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR THREE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL TO ATTEND THE 2026 NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONGRESSIONAL
CITY CONFERENCE
Adopted Resolution 26- 5945 authorizing out of state travel for three members of Council to attend the 2026 National League of Cities Congressional City Conference to Washington D. C., from March 14-8, 2026.
4. 8 APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATOR AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO ATTEND THE ICSC LAS VEGAS CONFERENCE IN MAY 2026, AND THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR TO ATTEND THE IAMC
SPRING FORUM IN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS IN APRIL 2026
Adopted Resolution 26- 5946 authorizing out of state travel for the Economic Development Administrator and the Community Development Director to attend the ICSC Las Vegas Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada from May 18, 2026, to May 20, 2026, and the Economic Development Administrator to attend the IAMC Spring 2026 Forum on April 18, 2026, to April 22, 2026.
4. 9 APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR TWO CITY STAFF TO ATTEND THE TYLER CONNECT 2026 CONFERENCE
Adopted Resolution 26- 5947 authorizing out of state travel for the Accounting Manager and Utility & Revenue Services Manager to attend the Tyler Connect 2026 Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada from April 7 - 10, 2026.
4. 10 ESTABLISH THE CITY OF LATHROP POLICE DEPARTMENT TOW
ROTATION PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO CONTRACT
FOR SERVICES
Adopted Resolution 26- 5948 establishing the Police Department Tow Rotation Service Policies and associated fees for participation in the Lathrop Police Department Tow Rotation Program and authorizing the City Manager execute contracts for tow services with up to five ( 5) tow service providers.
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4. 11 RATIFY EMERGENCY SERVICE CONTRACT WITH ADVANCED
INTEGRATION & CONTROLS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SERVICES AND
SUPPORT FOR CONTROL SYSTEMS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
Adopted Resolution 26- 5949 ratifying Emergency Service Contract with Advanced Integration & Controls to provide technical services and support for control systems hardware and software.
4. 12 APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 36 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
WITH DAVID SILVA, DBA SILVA LANDSCAPE TO ADD QUEIROLO PARK,
AND APPROVE THE ASSOCIATED BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopted Resolution 26- 5950 approving Contract Change Order No. 36 with David Silva, dba Silva Landscape to add Queirolo Park, and related budget amendment.
4. 13 APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH UNITED PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE, INC., FOR SPARTAN WAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ENHANCEMENTS, CIP PS 26-0 AND APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopted Resolution 26- 5951 approving Construction Contract with United Pavement Maintenance, Inc., for Spartan Way Traffic Safety Enhancements Project, CIP PS 26-0, and related budget amendment.
4. 14 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH EP NO. 21- 83, LOCATED AT 17401 MANTHEY ROAD, FROM MANTHEY ROAD
INVESTMENTS, LLC
Adopted Resolution 26- 5952 accepting public improvements associated with Encroachment Permit No. 21- 83, located at 17401 Manthey Road, from Manthey Road Investments, LLC.
4. 15 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH EP NO. 22- 128, LOCATED AT 1500 E. MADRUGA ROAD, FROM CUNHA TRUCKING
Adopted Resolution 26- 5953 accepting public improvements associated with Encroachment Permit No. 22- 128, located at 1500 E.
Madruga Road, from Cunha Trucking.
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
5. 1 PUBLIC HEARING ( PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 2.0 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION OF THE LATHROP
MUNICIPAL CODE ( LMC)
Parks and Recreation Director Todd Sebastian provided a presentation summarizing proposed amendments to the municipal code. A question and answer period followed the presentation.
January 12, 2026 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 Mayor Akinjo opened the public hearing. There were no public speakers.
Mayor Akinjo closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Councilmember Diallo, and seconded by Councilmember Lazard, the City Council to consider the following:
1. Held a public hearing; and
2. Waived first reading and introduced an Ordinance
amending Lathrop Municipal Code ( LMC) Section 2.0. 020 Membership", Section 2.0. 030 "Term of Office" and
Section 2.0. 060 "Duties and Responsibilities".
Ayes: Diallo, Dresser, Lazard, Torres - O' Callaghan, and Akinjo Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
5. 2 REVIEW AND CONSIDER RED- LIGHT SAFETY CAMERAS AT THE
INTERSECTIONS OF RIVER ISLANDS PARKWAY & MCKEE BOULEVARD, LATHROP ROAD & 5TH STREET/ WOODFIELD DRIVE, AND GOLDEN
VALLEY PARKWAY & SPARTAN WAY
City Engineer Brad Taylor provided the presentation. A question and answer period followed the presentation. Adriana Lopez ( in person speaker) provided public comment on the matter. Police Chief Stephen Sealy provided information regarding successful automated red- light enforcement programs in nearby jurisdictions. The City Council question and answer period continued. City Manager Stephen Salvatore provided additional information.
City Council consensus provided direction to proceed with a six ( 6) month trial period for red- light safety cameras at the intersections of River Islands Parkway and McKee Boulevard, Lathrop Road and 5th Street/ Woodfield Drive, and Golden Valley Parkway and Spartan Way.
By consensus, the City Council also directed staff to include the intersections of Golden Valley Parkway and River Islands Parkway, and Lathrop Road and Harlan Road, in the contract terms. City Engineer Brad Taylor will return at a future meeting with final contract terms for City Council consideration and approval.
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
6. 1 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 Item 6. 1 was pulled from the agenda at the request of Councilmember Diallo to allow for further discussion with City Attorney Salvador Navarette.
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6. 2 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORT( S) - None
6. 3 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMENT( S)
Vice Mayor Torres -O' Callaghan wished everyone a Happy New Year and requested a public safety presence in anticipation of illegal fireworks related to the upcoming Super Bowl event. Councilmember Diallo thanked everyone for their thoughts and prayers and wished everyone a Happy New Year. Councilmember Dresser echoed similar sentiments and expressed appreciation to the Finance Department for their detailed agenda items. Mayor Akinjo echoed similar sentiments and commented on the fiscal health of the city.
7. ADJOURNMENT — There being no further business, Mayor Akinjo adjourned the meeting at 8: 50 p. m.
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Government Services Director
City Clerk
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