July 13, 2026 – Regular Meeting Agenda – 7:00 p.m.
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July 13, 2026 – City Council Regular Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
390 Towne Centre Drive
Lathrop, California
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/1655561522?pwd=oavkXVkbmLri5iUX mfFNonNMhpfKoC.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: 165 556 1522 / Passcode: 314865
• 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 by accessing the Live Stream link.
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.
July 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 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 Lathrop-Manteca 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 people 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, JULY 13, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION, 5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
390 Towne Centre Drive
Lathrop, CA 95330
AGENDA
PLEASE NOTE: There will be a Closed Session commencing at 5:00 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 CLAIMS: Pursuant to CA Government Code Section 54956.95:
a. Claimant: Edward Short
Agency Claimed Against: City of Lathrop
b. Claimant: Alejandra Maldonado
Agency Claimed Against: City of Lathrop
c. Claimant: Bobby D. Gray III
Agency Claimed Against: City of Lathrop
d. Claimant: Clara Shanae Precious Mayberry
Agency Claimed Against: City of Lathrop
e. Claimant: Cathy Dawson
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: Lathrop Police Officers Association Employees Association (LPOA)
1.2.3 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
• Police Chief
• City Attorney
• City Manager
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RECONVENE
1.2.4 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)
1.7.1 INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION REGARDING DRONES AS FIRST
RESPONDERS
1.7.2 INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE
REGARDING POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF AN ARMORED RESCUE
VEHICLE FROM THE REDLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT UTILIZING
LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT OFFICE (LESO) PROGRAM
1.8 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT(S) OF INTEREST
2. PRESENTATIONS
2.1 PROCLAMATION DECLARING JULY 2026 AS PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH
2.2 INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEE(S)
Public Works Department
LaWana Bluford, Permit Technician II
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)).
July 13, 2026 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 5 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 June 8, 2026
4.3 LATHROP POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT FOR JUNE 2026 Receive Monthly Police Department Report for June 2026
4.4 APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR TO ATTEND THE IAMC FALL FORUM IN OCTOBER 2026 Adopt Resolution to Authorize Out of State Travel for the Economic Development Administrator to Attend and Represent the City of Lathrop at the Industrial Asset Management Council’s Fall Forum in Columbus, OH from October 17, 2026 – October 21, 2026
4.5 APPROVAL OF NEW JOB CLASSIFICATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS
AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENTS
Adopt Resolution Approving the Public Outreach and Communications Coordinator, Water Operations Superintendent, and Wastewater, Recycled Water & Environmental Operations Superintendent Job Classifications; Eliminating the Existing Utility Operations Superintendent Classification; Approving the Updated Salary Schedule and Position Control Roster; and Approving Related Budget Amendments
4.6 APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 PROJECT LIST ASSOCIATED WITH SENATE BILL 1, THE ROAD REPAIR ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 Adopt Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2026-27 Project List Funded by Senate Bill 1, The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
4.7 APPROVE INSTALLATION OF NEW RESIDENTIAL WATER WELL LOCATED AT 11674 HARLAN ROAD (APNs 196-020-15 & 196-020-16) PURSUANT TO LMC SECTION 8.36.040
July 13, 2026 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 6 Adopt Resolution to Approve the Installation of a New Residential Water Well Located at 11674 Harlan Road (APNs 196-020-15 & 196-020-16) Pursuant to Lathrop Municipal Code Section 8.36.040
4.8 APPROVE REPLACEMENT OF THE SOUTH LATHROP COMMERCE CENTER
BONDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT FOR PARCEL MAP 17-01 AND FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PARCEL MAP 17-01
Adopt Resolution to Approve Replacement of the South Lathrop Commerce Center Bonds Associated with the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Parcel Map 17-01 and Approve the First Amendment to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Parcel Map 17-01 to Designate PRIII CHI Tripoint Logistics Center Owner, LLC., as the Responsible Party and Extend the Deadline for Completion of the Remaining Public Improvements
4.9 APPROVE PURCHASE OF TURBIDITY METER EQUIPMENT FROM UGSI CHEMICAL FEED, INC., FOR THE LOUISE AVENUE WATER TREATMENT
FACILITY
Adopt Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Turbidity Meter Equipment from UGSI Chemical Feed, Inc., for the Louise Avenue Water Treatment Facility
4.10 APPROVE MASTER AGREEMENT AND TASK ORDER NO. 1 WITH DAHLIN GROUP, INC., FOR CORPYARD VEHICLE STORAGE BUILDING, CIP GG 26-01
Adopt Resolution to Approve a Master Agreement and Task Order No. 1 with Dahlin Group, Inc., for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Corpyard Vehicle Storage Building, CIP GG 26-01
4.11 ACCEPT TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH OFFSITE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PARCEL MAP 24-01 AT THE GOLDEN
VALLEY PARKWAY AND LOCOMOTIVE STREET INTERSECTION FROM
LATHROP LAND ACQUISITION, LLC
Adopt Resolution to Accept Traffic Signal Improvements Associated with the Offsite Improvement Agreement for Parcel Map 24-01 at the Golden Valley Parkway and Locomotive Street Intersection from Lathrop Land Acquisition, LLC
RIVER ISLANDS CONSENT ITEM(S)
4.12 APPROVE FINAL MAP, CFD ANNEXATION, AND SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR 56 LOTS IN TRACT 4279 UNIT 5
WITHIN WEST VILLAGE DISTRICT OF RIVER ISLANDS
Adopt Resolution to Approve Final Map for Tract 4279 Unit 5 within the West Village District, Totaling 56 Single Family Lots, Annexation into CFD 2023-1, and a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with River Islands Development Area 1, LLC
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4.13 CREATE CIP WW 26-32 FOR CLSP AND RIVER ISLANDS 2A SEWER PUMP
STATION FLOW METER REPAIRS, APPROVE MASTER AGREEMENT AND TASK ORDER NO. 1 WITH SANBELL FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES, AND
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopt Resolution to Create CIP WW 26-32 for CLSP and River Islands 2A Sewer Pump Station Flow Meter Repairs, Approve a Master Agreement and Task Order No.1 with Sanbell for Engineering Services, and Approve a Budget Amendment
4.14 FIND THAT A PORTION OF PARCEL B OF TRACT 4219, VILLAGE 21 IS
NO LONGER NEEDED FOR ITS DEDICATED PURPOSE AND ACCEPT AN
IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION OF ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR
THE CAUFIELD WAY EXTENSION FROM CALIFIA, LLC
Adopt Resolution to Find that a Portion of Parcel B of Tract 4219, Village 21 is No Longer Needed for its Dedicated Purpose and Accept an Irrevocable Offer of Dedication of Road Right-Of-Way for the Caufield Way Extension from Califia, LLC
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 ON YOSEMITE COURT AS NO PARKING OF VEHICLES OVER 5 TONS
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 on Yosemite Court as no Parking of Vehicles Over 5 Tons
5.2 PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER STATUS OF CITY
OF LATHROP EMPLOYEE VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT AND
RETENTION EFFORTS AS REQUIRED BY ASSEMBLY BILL 2561
(GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3502.3)
City Council to Consider the Following:
1. Hold a Public Hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution Accepting the Status of City of Lathrop Employee Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts as Required by Assembly Bill 2561 (Government Code
Section 3502.3)
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
6.1 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) July 13, 2026 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 8 • Integrated Waste Management Task Force (Dresser/TorresO’Callaghan) • Reclamation District 17 Joint Powers Authority (Salvatore) • San Joaquin Partnership Board of Directors (Salvatore) • San Joaquin County Commission on Aging (Banaban)
• 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)
6.2 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMENT(S)
7. ADJOURNMENT
/Teresa Vargas/
Teresa Vargas, MSL, MMC
Government Services Director
City Clerk