April 13, 2026 – Regular Meeting Agenda – 7:00 p.m.
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April 13, 2026 – 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, Public Works Director / 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/1602332285?pwd=MKBMXmhhBjnrqAzZiBcp ZwOVHsRTSU.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: 160 233 2285 / Passcode: 412118
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.
April 13, 2026 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, APRIL 13, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION, 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
390 Towne Centre Drive
Lathrop, CA 95330
AGENDA
PLEASE NOTE: There will be a Closed Session commencing at 6:00 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: Tommie Moore
Agency Claimed Against: City of Lathrop
1.2.2 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: Pursuant to California 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, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Information Systems Director, Finance Director, Human Resources
Director, Community Development Director, Parks and
Recreation Director, Chief Building Official
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RECONVENE
1.2.3 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 PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 5-11, 2026, AS NATIONAL
PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE PROFESSIONALS APPRECIATION WEEK
2.2 PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 12-18, 2026, AS ANIMAL CONTROL
OFFICER APPRECIATION WEEK
2.3 INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEE(S)
Public Works Department
• Arashdeep Mehroke, GIS/CAD Technician
• Jorge Saldate, Maintenance Worker
• Deanna Martinez, Junior Engineer
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 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 26-481 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP AMENDING LATHROP MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.20 TITLED “MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY”, OF TITLE 9 “PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE” BY AMENDING SECTION
9.20.010 TITLED “DEFINITIONS” AND SECTION 9.20.050 TITLED “ACTIVE POLICIES” TO UPDATE EXISTING MILITARY USE POLICY NO. 706 TO REVISE SECTION 706.1.1 - DEFINITIONS, IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7070-7075,
ASSEMBLY BILL 481 (CHIEU)
Waive Full Reading and Adopt Ordinance 26-481 Amending Lathrop Municipal Code (LMC) Chapter 9.20 Titled “Military Equipment Use Policy”, of Title 9 “Public Peace and Welfare” by Amending Section
9.20.010 Titled “Definitions” and Section 9.20.050 Titled “Active Policies” to Update Existing Military Use Policy No. 706 to Revise Section 706.1.1 - Definitions, in Compliance with California Government Code Sections 7070-7075, Assembly Bill 481 (Chieu)
4.3 RATIFY SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS ANNUAL FINANCIAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2026-2027
Adopt Resolution to Ratify the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) Annual Financial Plan for FY 2026-2027
4.4 ADOPT A TRANSIT ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR LATHROP TRANSIT Resolution to Adopt the Transit Asset Management Plan for Lathrop Transit and Designate the City Manager as the Account Executive
4.5 LATHROP POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT FOR MARCH 2026 Receive Monthly Police Department Report for March 2026
4.6 ACCEPT THE GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025
Adopt Resolution to Accept the General Plan Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2025 and Authorize Staff to Submit the Report to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and State Department of Housing and Community Development April 13, 2026 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 6
4.7 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY CONSOLIDATED ENGINEERING, INC., FOR MANTHEY ROAD PAVEMENT
REHABILITATION, CIP PS 24-06
Adopt Resolution to Accept Public Improvements Constructed by Consolidated Engineering, Inc., for Manthey Road Pavement Rehabilitation, CIP PS 24-06, and Authorize the Filing of a Notice of Completion, Release of Contract Retention, and Release of Performance and Payment Bonds
4.8 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY CONSOLIDATED ENGINEERING, INC., FOR WOODFIELD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION, CIP PS 25-08
Adopt Resolution to Accept Public Improvements Constructed by Consolidated Engineering, Inc., for Woodfield Pavement Rehabilitation, CIP PS 25-08, and Authorize the Filing of a Notice of Completion, Release of Contract Retention, and Release of Performance and Payment Bonds
4.9 APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TANKO
STREETLIGHTING INC., TO COMPLETE STREETLIGHT AUDIT, DESIGN
AND BID COORDINATION FOR CITYWIDE STREETLIGHT LED
CONVERSION, CIP GG 26-27
Adopt Resolution to Approve Professional Services Agreement with Tanko Streetlighting Inc., to Complete Streetlight Audit, Design and Bid Coordination for Citywide Streetlight LED Conversion, CIP GG 26-27
4.10 APPROVE CONTRACT WITH CONSOLIDATED ENGINEERING, INC., FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF HOWLAND ROAD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION, CIP PS 26-23
Adopt Resolution to Approve Contract with Consolidated Engineering, Inc., for Construction of Howland Road Pavement Rehabilitation, CIP PS 26-23
4.11 APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC ADVANCED CIVIL ENGINEERING, INC., (PACE) FOR GROUNDWATER TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS, CIP PW 20-16
Adopt Resolution to Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc., (PACE) for Engineering Consulting Services for Groundwater Treatment Improvements, CIP PW 20-16
4.12 APPROVE CONTRACT WITH CALIFORNIA CONSULTING, INC., FOR
COMPREHENSIVE GRANT WRITING SERVICES FOR THE PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Adopt Resolution to Approve a Contract with California Consulting, Inc., for Comprehensive Grant Writing Services for the Parks and Recreation Department
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4.13 APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH VEOLIA WATER WEST OPERATING SERVICES, INC., FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE
LATHROP CONSOLIDATED TREATMENT FACILITY, AND APPROVE
BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopt Resolution to Approve Amendment No. 1 with Veolia Water West Operating Services, Inc., for the Operation and Maintenance of the Lathrop Consolidated Treatment Facility, and Approve Budget Amendment
4.14 APPROVE RECLASSIFICATION OF THE SENIOR CONSTRUCTION
MANAGER TO AN AT-WILL, CONFIDENTIAL UNREPRESENTED POSITION Adopt Resolution to Approve the Reclassification of the Senior Construction Manager to an At-will, Confidential Unrepresented Position, Approve the Amended FY 2025-26 Grade Step Table, and Amended Job Description to Reflect Unrepresented Status
4.15 APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT AND DECLARE INTENTION TO LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026- 27 FOR INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT; RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT; MOSSDALE LANDSCAPE AND
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT; STORM DRAIN DISTRICT ZONE 1; AND STORM DRAIN DISTRICT ZONE 1A
Council to Consider the Following:
1. Adopt Resolution to Approve the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for the Industrial Lighting Maintenance District and Declaring Intention to Levy Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27
2. Adopt Resolution to Approve the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for the Residential Lighting Maintenance District and Declaring Intention to Levy Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27
3. Adopt Resolution to Approve the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for the Mossdale Landscape and Lighting
Maintenance District and Declaring Intention to Levy
Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27
4. Adopt Resolution to Approve the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for the Storm Drain Districts Zones 1 and 1A and Declaring Intention to Levy Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27
4.16 APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT AND DECLARE INTENTION TO LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026- 27 FOR STONEBRIDGE LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT AND
STONEBRIDGE DRAINAGE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT
Council to Consider the Following:
1. Adopt Resolution to Approve the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for the Stonebridge Landscaping Maintenance
District and Declaring Intention to Levy Annual
Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27
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2. Adopt Resolution to Approve the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for the Stonebridge Drainage & Lighting District and Declaring Intention to Levy Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27
4.17 APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT AND DECLARE INTENTION TO LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026- 27 FOR LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 93-1 (WOODFIELD PARK)
Council to Consider the Following:
1. Adopt Resolution to Approve the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 93-1 (Woodfield Park) and Declaring Intention to Levy
Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
5.1 PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLISHED NOTICE) AND CONSIDERATION OF
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 134 ROTH ROAD (APN 196-020-04), OWNED
BY INDERPAL PAL, BY EMINENT DOMAIN
City Council to Consider the Following:
1. Hold a Public Hearing and Continue to May 11, 2026; and
2. Continue This Item to May 11, 2026, for Council to
Consider the Following:
3. Adopt Resolution of Necessity of the City of Lathrop to Acquire Real Property in Connection with the Harlan Road Realignment Project, CIP PS 14-04; Make Findings and
Determinations; and Authorize Eminent Domain
Proceedings for the Property located at 134 Roth Road
(APN 196-020-04), Owned by Inderpal Pal
5.2 PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLISHED NOTICE) AND CONSIDERATION OF
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 116 ROTH ROAD (APN 196-020-20) and 11338 S. HARLAN ROAD (APN 196-020-06), OWNED BY FAST LANE SIERRA 2018, LLC., BY EMINENT DOMAIN
City Council to Consider the Following:
1. Hold a Public Hearing and Continue to May 11, 2026; and
2. Continue This Item to May 11, 2026, for Council to
Consider the Following:
3. Adopt Resolution of Necessity of the City of Lathrop to Acquire Real Property in Connection with the Harlan Road Realignment Project, CIP PS 14-04; Make Findings and
Determinations; and Authorize Eminent Domain
Proceedings for the Property Located at 11338 S. Harlan Road (APN 196-020-06) and 116 Roth Road (APN 196-020-
20), Owned by Fast Lane Sierra 2018, LLC
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5.3 PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLISHED NOTICE) AND CONSIDERATION OF
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11616 S. HARLAN ROAD, LATHROP CA 95330 (APN 196-020-140), OWNED BY BALWANT SINGH SANDHU, BY
EMINENT DOMAIN
City Council to Consider the Following:
1. Hold a Public Hearing and Continue to May 11, 2026; and
2. Continue This Item to May 11, 2026, for Council to
Consider the Following:
3. Adopt Resolution of Necessity of the City of Lathrop to Acquire Real Property in Connection with the Harlan Road Realignment Project, CIP PS 14-04; Make Findings and
Determinations; and Authorize Eminent Domain
Proceedings for the Property Located at 11616 S Harlan
Road (APN 196-020-140), Owned by Balwant Singh
Sandhu
5.4 COUNCIL TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER CREATION OF SEVENTH STREET PARKING REHABILITATION, CIP PS 26-31, APPROVE MASTER
AGREEMENT AND TASK ORDER NO. 1 WITH GDR ENGINEERING, INC.,
FOR DESIGN SERVICES, AND APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopt Resolution to Create Seventh Street Parking Rehabilitation, CIP PS 26-31, Approve Master Agreement and Task Order No. 1 with GDR Engineering, Inc., for Design Services, and Approve Budget Amendment
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
6.1 MAYOR AKINJO REFERRAL – Set Application Deadline for One (1) Member to the Senior Advisory Commission, with Term Ending June 30, 2028, due to Unexpired Term Vacancy
6.2 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/TorresO’Callaghan) • Ava Community Energy (Diallo/Dresser)
• Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) (Diallo)
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6.3 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMENT(S)
7. ADJOURNMENT
/Teresa Vargas/
Teresa Vargas, MMC
Government Services Director
City Clerk