ITEM 4. 3
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
FEBRUARY 9, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
26- 478 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LATHROP TO AMEND THE LATHROP MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 2.0. 020 "MEMBERSHIP", SECTION
2.0. 030 "TERM OF OFFICE" AND SECTION 2.0. 060
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES"
RECOMMENDATION: Waive Full Reading and Adopt Ordinance 26- 478 to Amend the Lathrop Municipal Code Section 2.0. 020
Membership", Section 2.0. 030 "Term of Office"
and Section 2.0. 060 "Duties and Responsibilities"
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The City Council to conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance 26- 478 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO AMEND THE LATHROP MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.0. 020 "MEMBERSHIP", SECTION 2.0. 030 TERM OF OFFICE" AND SECTION 2.0. 060 "DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES" SUMMARY:
On January 12, 2026, the City Council approved the introduction and first reading of the subject Ordinance by the following vote:
AYES: Diallo, Dresser, Lazard, Torres -O' Callaghan, and Akinjo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
The Ordinance will take effect 30 days after adoption.
SUBMITTED BY:
eresa Vargas, i ' Clerk 44- 0Date
ORDINANCE NO. 26- 478
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO AMEND THE LATHROP MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.0. 020 "MEMBERSHIP", SECTION 2.0. 030 "TERM OF OFFICE" AND SECTION 2.0. 060 "DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES"
WHEREAS, the City of Lathrop City Council held a duly noticed public hearing at a regular meeting on January 12, 2026, to review and consider this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, staff identified the proposed amendments to more closely align the Lathrop Municipal Code with the goals of the commission; and WHEREAS, staff request that the City Council consider amending LMC section
2.0. 020 "Membership", section 2.0. 030 "Term of Office" and section 2.0. 060 Duties and Responsibilities" as shown in Attachment A, incorporated by reference herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Council of the City of Lathrop does hereby approve amending section 2.0. 020 "Membership", section
2.0. 030 "Term of Office" and section 2.0. 060 "Duties and Responsibilities" of the Lathrop Municipal Code as shown in Attachment A, incorporated by reference herein.
Section 1. The Lathrop Municipal Code is hereby amended as shown in Attachment A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Section 2. This Ordinance is not intended to and shall not be construed or given effect in a manner that imposes upon the City or any officer or employee thereof a mandatory duty of care toward persons and property within or without the city so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law.
Section 3. - Severability. If any section, subsequent subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such a decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance irrespective of the unconstitutionality or invalidity of any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase.
Section 4. - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take legal effect 30 days from and after the date of its passage.
Section 5. - Publication. Within fifteen days of the adoption of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall make a copy of this Ordinance to be published in full accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code.
Ordinance No. 26- 478
THIS ORDINANCE was introduced at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Lathrop on the 12th day of January, and was PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lathrop on the day of , 2026 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Paul Akinjo, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney Ordinance No. 26- 478
City of Lathrop, CA
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Attachment A
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YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION
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2.0. 010. Established.
The youth advisory commission of the city, hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the commission," is created.
Ord. 01- 186 § 1)
2.0. 020. Membership.
A. The youth advisory commission shall consist of no less than seven and no more than 13 members represented by tTree freshman, tZree sophomores, three juniors, three seniors and one member who can be in any grade level to serv& as the chair. Each commissioner shall:
1) be no less than 13 years of age and no more than 18 years of age; and ( 2) a student in grades 9 through 12, in an approved education program for high school students; and ( 3) a resident of the city or its sphere of influence, at the time of application for appointment and continuously thereafter.
B. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the then -appointed members.
C. The members shall be appointed by the mayor, with the approval of the city council.
Ord. 01- 186 § 1; Ord. 03- 224 § 4; Ord. 07- 272 § 6; Ord. 16- 368 § 1)
2.0. 030. Term of office.
A. Members of the commission shall serve for a period of one year. If a vacancy shall occur otherwise than the expiration of a term, it shall be filled by appointment by the mayor, with the approval of the city council, for the unexpired portion of the term. No person appointed as a commissioner shall be eligible to serve more than three consecutive terms or majority portions thereof.
B. A member of the commission may be removed from office by the mayor, with the approval by the city council. Whenever a member of the youth advisory commission has missed three meetings in a year of the youth advisory commission, the question of that person' s continuance in office must be placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting of the city council. The secretary of the youth advisory commission shall keep an attendance record and inform any member by letter when he or she has two absences.
C. The youth advisory commission shall select a chair and; vice -chair, secretary and treasurer from among its members. The term of these offices shall be one year.
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advisory commission wi_ act as a iaison to he Lat lro- 3 pars and
recreation commission. Their res Donsibi_ ities s 1a _ be o attend - 3ar_ cs and recreation commission meetings; acting as a conduit for information between the two commissions. He or s wi__ lrovide a report month_ yto the YAC members on issues addressed 3y the -Dares and recreation commission.
Ord. 01- 186 § 1; Ord. 07- 272 § 7; Ord. 16- 368 § 1)
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2.0. 040. Meetings.
A. The youth advisory commission shall schedule at least one meeting per month at such time and place as it may fix by resolution. Special meetings of the commission may be called at any time by the chairperson or by any three or more members of the commission upon 24 hour personal notice being given to all members of the commission. If personal notice cannot be given, written notice must be mailed to such members at least five days prior to the meeting. Notice shall be posted at the city offices at least 24 hours prior to a special meeting.
B. A majority of members shall constitute a quorum at any regular or special meeting of the commission.
Ord. 01- 186 § 1)
2.0. 050. Rules and records.
The youth advisory commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, correspondence, findings and determinations, which shall be public record. The commission shall render such reports to the city council as may be required.
Ord. 01- 186 § 1)
2.0. 060. Duties and responsibilities.
The youth advisory commission shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
AA. To advise staff on recreational, education, and social service opportunities for those ages 12-7 within the City of Lathro D. To deve op recreationa_, educationa , and socia service op 3ortunities or tPose eens no ess than _ 3 and no more than 8 years o ' age; B- B. To act in an advisory capacity to the city council in all matters pertaining to the youth and teen population;
To encourage a sound program to ex land youtJ =aci ities inc uding deve_ opment and maintenance;
C. To foster close coordination of services between agencies in the county of San Joaquin providing services to youth and teens and the city to avoid duplication of services; D. To interpret youth programs to public officials and the general citizenry in order to promote understanding and financial support from public and private sources; l E. To act in an advisory capacity to the ci y
counci_ city staff- in making plans for and
conducting activities for youth;
G. To recommend to Pe city counci tie esablisPment of general no_ icies, rues and regulations, and rates or - ees to be cParged witP respec to the operation o a Lathro teen program and its services as de_ ined .1y the annua budget;
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F. To work with staff to develop new recreation programs, activities and special events for those ages 12-7, 3rovided they can be accommodated within the youth development approved budget;
G. To approve the disbursement and/ or expenditure of funds identified as commission funds in the youth development budget provided that these expenditures shall in all instances follow the city' s purchasing system as defined in LMC Section 2. 36. 050( A) and ( B) for purchases up to $ 4, 999 requiring the signature of the annropriate department head; and expenditures above $ 5, 000 recuiring the approval and signature of the city manager; and further, provided, that such expenditures shall also be to carry on programs for those ages 12-7, while allowing the commission to make non -teen programming - related financial discretionary expenditures of up to $3, 000 annually, provided they can be accommodated within the youth development approved budget, and not to make physical changes to any city property.
H. To perform such other duties as may be requested from time to time by the city council.
Ord. 01- 186 § 1; Ord. 03- 224 § 5)
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