August 10, 2026 – Regular Meeting Agenda – 7:00 p.m.
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August 10, 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/1652939168?pwd=BJ2iE2l5mF3xzBas otTauC6cHGg5bP.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: 165 293 9168 / Passcode: 832419
• 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.
August 10, 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, AUGUST 10, 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 CLAIMS: Pursuant to CA Government Code Section 54956.95:
a. Claimant: Alejandra Maldonado
Agency Claimed Against: City of Lathrop
b. Claimant: Jasmin Singh
Agency Claimed Against: City of Lathrop
1.2.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Anticipated Litigation - Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)-(3)
• One (1) Potential Case
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)
1.8 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT(S) OF INTEREST
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2. PRESENTATIONS
2.1 QUARTERLY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
2.2 CITY OF LATHROP POLICE DEPARTMENT EXPLORER PROGRAM UPDATE
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!
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 26-483 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 ON YOSEMITE COURT AS NO PARKING OF VEHICLES OVER 5 TONS
Full Reading and Adopt Ordinance 26-483 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
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4.3 POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT FOR JULY 2026
Receive Monthly Police Department Report for July 2026
4.4 RATIFY THE PURCHASE OF CYBERSECURITY RELATED SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION FROM CDW GOVERNMENT, INC.
Adopt Resolution Ratifying the Purchase of Cybersecurity Related Software Subscription from CDW Government, Inc., for Citywide Cybersecurity Services
4.5 RATIFY THE PURCHASE FOR CYBERSECURITY AND DATA PROTECTION
SUPPORT RELATED SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION WITH SOLID
NETWORKS, INC.
Adopt Resolution Ratifying the Purchase for Cybersecurity and Data Protection Support Related Software Subscription with Solid Networks, Inc.
4.6 APPROVE WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE UTILITY AND
MISCELLANEOUS CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 Adopt Resolution to Approve Write-Off of Uncollectible Utility and Miscellaneous Accounts for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26
4.7 APPROVE FAMILY FUN NIGHT TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES
Adopt Resolution to Approve Temporary Street Closures on Crespi Street for Family Fun Night on September 18, 2026
4.8 APPROVE TRUNK OR TREAT TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES
Adopt Resolution to Approve Temporary Street Closures on Crespi Street for Trunk or Treat on October 17, 2026
4.9 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LATHROP
AND THE GREATER LATHROP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR BUSINESS
SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
INITIATIVES, AND RELATED BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopt Resolution to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Lathrop and the Greater Lathrop Chamber of Commerce for Business Support and Development, and Community Engagement Initiatives, and Related Budget Amendment
4.10 APPROVE A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE UP TO FOUR (4) MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING
(MOUs) ANNUALLY WITH THE MANTECA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (MUSD) FOR EXPANDED LEARNING RECREATION PROGRAMS
Adopt Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Up to Four (4) Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) Annually with the Manteca Unified School District (MUSD) in which the MUSD Will Agree to Pay for Eligible Students to Participate in Expanded Learning Programs Offered by the City
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4.11 AUTHORIZE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES
DIRECTOR TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF JOINT
POWERS AUTHORITY ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Adopt Resolution Authorizing Out of State Travel for the Human Resources Director to Attend the California Association of Joint Powers Authority Annual Conference in Lake Tahoe, Nevada September 15-18, 2026
4.12 APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR TWO LATHROP POLICE DEPARTMENT STAFF MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE RIMSCON 2026
ANNUAL USERS CONFERENCE IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, NEVADA
Adopt Resolution to Authorize Two (2) Lathrop Police Department Staff Members to Attend the RIMSCon 2026 Annual Users Conference in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, from October 11-15, 2026
4.13 APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ATTEND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE (IACP) 2026
CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Adopt Resolution to Authorize the Chief of Police to Attend the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 2026 Annual Conference and Exposition in Orlando, Florida, from October 23–28, 2026
4.14 APPROVE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION’S 209 HEART & STROKE WALK EVENT
Adopt Resolution to Approve Agreement to Provide Law Enforcement Services to The American Heart Association for the 209 Heart & Stroke Walk Event on September 12, 2026
4.15 APPROVE CONTRACT WITH HALE CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LATHROP ANIMAL CENTER, CIP GG 23-11, AND
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopt Resolution to Approve a Contract with Hale Construction, Inc., for Construction of Lathrop Animal Center, CIP GG 23-11 and Approve Budget Amendment
4.16 APPROVE CONTRACT WITH CERVANTES LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC.,
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GROUTED COBBLES FOR MOSSDALE
LANDSCAPE REHABILITATION, CIP GG 25-06, AND APPROVE BUDGET
AMENDMENT
Adopt Resolution to Approve a Contract with Cervantes Landscpe Services, Inc., for Construction of Grouted Cobbles for Mossdale Landscape Rehabilitation, CIP GG 25-06, and Approve Budget Amendment
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4.17 APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH GSE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., FOR MOSSDALE WASTEWATER PUMP STATION
ACCESS MODIFICATIONS AND UPGRADES, CIP WW 26-09, AND
AUTHORIZE A BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopt Resolution to Approve a Construction Contract with GSE Construction Company, Inc., for Mossdale Wastewater Pump Station Access Modifications and Upgrades, CIP WW 26-09, and Authorize a Budget Amendment
4.18 AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF THE CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT
PROGRAM (CTFGP) GRANT FUND AWARD FROM THE CALIFORNIA
HIGHWAY PATROL (CHP)
Adopt Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Accept the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) Grant Fund Award of $199,680 from the California Highway Patrol (CHP), and Related Budget Amendment
4.19 AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT FUND AWARD FROM THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS)
Adopt Resolution to Authorize the Chief of Police to Accept the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant Fund Award of $45,500 from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), and Related Budget Amendment
4.20 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY GCJ, INC., FOR
SANGALANG PARK WASTEWATER LIFT STATION ACCESS
MODIFICATIONS, CIP WW 24-14
Adopt Resolution to Accept Public Improvements Constructed by GCJ, Inc., (GCJ) for Sangalang Park Wastewater Lift Station Access Modifications, CIP WW 24-14, and Authorize the Filing of a Notice of Completion, Release of Contract Retention, and Release of Performance and Payment Bonds
4.21 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LATHROP AND LATHROP POLICE OFFICER’S ASSOCIATION (LPOA) BARGAINING UNIT
Adopt Resolution Approving the Memorandums of Understanding with the Lathrop Police Officer’s Association Bargaining Unit, Increasing Appropriations, and Approving the Updated Grade Step Table
RIVER ISLANDS CONSENT ITEM(S)
4.22 ACCEPT RIVER ISLANDS STEAM ACADEMY COMMUNITY PARK
IMPROVEMENTS FROM RIVER ISLANDS CONSTRUCTION, LLC, LOCATED
WITHIN THE TOWN CENTER DISTRICT OF RIVER ISLANDS
Adopt Resolution to Accept River Islands Steam Academy Community Park Improvements from River Islands Construction, LLC, Located within the Town Center District of River Islands
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5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
5.1 REVIEW AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS
Adopt Resolution to Provide Direction for City Council Chambers Safety Improvements
5.2 APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DELEGATE/ALTERNATE FOR THE 2026
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Approve Appointment of the City’s Voting Delegate and Alternate for the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference, September 23-25, 2026, at the Anaheim Convention Center
5.3 CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY
MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY AND POLICE CHIEF EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENTS
Adopt Resolution Approving Amendment No. 8 to the City Manager Employment Agreement, Amendment No. 6 to the City Attorney Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to the Police Chief Agreement
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
6.1 VICE MAYOR TORRES-O’CALLAGHAN REFERRAL – Discuss and Consider Approving Hiring Bonuses to Support the Lathrop-Manteca Fire District Recruitment Efforts
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/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)
6.3 MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER COMMENT(S)
7. ADJOURNMENT
/Teresa Vargas/
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk