October 12, 2026 – Regular Meeting Agenda – 7:00 p.m.
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October 12, 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/1658150717?pwd=YkYtqhncWgxiA8n Kjrc3uM9VAYu34q.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: 165 815 0717 / Passcode: 655803
• 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.
October 12, 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, OCTOBER 12, 2026, 7:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION, 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
390 Towne Centre Drive
Lathrop, CA 95330
AGENDA
PLEASE NOTE: There will be a Closed Session commencing at 6:30 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: Jenna Alyse Estrella
Agency Claimed Against: City of Lathrop
RECONVENE
1.2.2 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 OVERVIEW OF THE “SAFE PLACE” PROGRAM BY PREVAIL
1.7.2 OVERVIEW OF THE LATHROP CARES MOBILE APP
1.7.3 LOUISE AVENUE/I-5 INTERCHANGE PROJECT UPDATE
1.8 DECLARATION OF CONFLICT(S) OF INTEREST
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2. PRESENTATIONS
2.1 PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 2026 AS HINDU HERITAGE MONTH
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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of August 10, 2026
4.3 LATHROP POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2026
Receive Monthly Police Department Report for September 2026 October 12, 2026 Lathrop City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Page 5
4.4 TABLE SPONSORSHIP AT THE MANTECA POLICE CHIEF’S BLACK-TIE
BALL, A NIGHT AMONG HEROES
Adopt Resolution Approving City Participation and Table Sponsorship at the Police Chief’s Black-Tie Ball, A Night Among Heroes, by Manteca Police Chief’s Foundation on November 14, 2026, in Manteca, California
4.5 AUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR TWO ANIMAL CENTER POSITIONS; CREATE AN ANIMAL CENTER REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN POSITION; UPDATE THE POSITION CONTROL ROSTER AND GRADE STEP TABLE;
AND APPROVE RELATED BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopt Resolution Taking the Following Actions:
• Authorizing and Funding One (1) Full-time Animal Center Assistant and One (1) Full-time Animal Center Registered Veterinary Technician;
• Approving the Animal Center Registered Veterinary Technician Job Description and Salary Range;
• Updating the Position Control Roster and Grade Step Table; and • Approving Related FY 26-27 Budget Amendment
4.6 APPROVE TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES FOR THE LATHROP
CHRISTMAS PARADE AND TREE LIGHTING ON DECEMBER 5, 2026
Adopt Resolution to Approve Temporary Street Closures for the Lathrop Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting on December 5, 2026, for Thomsen Road, J Street, and 5th Street From 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
4.7 APPROVE THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR
THE STATEWIDE REVITALIZATION PROGRAM (SPP) FOR GRANT
FUNDING FOR A FUTURE COMMUNITY CENTER AND PARK
Adopt Resolution to Approve the Submittal of a Grant Application to the California State Department of Parks and Recreation in the Amount of $8.5 Million Dollars for Statewide Revitalization program (SPP) for Grant Funding for a Future Community Center and Park
4.8 APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LATHROP AND MANTECA
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
SERVICES
Adopt Resolution to Approve Agreement between the City of Lathrop and Manteca Unified School District to Provide School Resource Officer Services for 2026-2027 School Year through the 2028-2029 School Year
4.9 APPROVE SOFTWARE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH RECTRAC, LLC., DBA
VERMONT SYSTEMS FOR RECREATION REGISTRATION SOFTWARE
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT, AND APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Adopt Resolution to Approve a Software Service Agreement with RecTrac, LLC., dba Vermont Systems to Provide a Recreation Registration Software Management System for the Parks and Recreation Department, and Approve a Budget Adjustment
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4.10 APPROVE PURCHASE OF A VAC-CON V312/1300 COMBINATION JET/VACUUM TRUCK FROM VAC-CON, INC., AND ASSOCIATED BUDGET
AMENDMENTS
Adopt Resolution to Approve Purchase of a Vac-Con V312/1300 Combination Jet/Vacuum Truck From Vac-Con, Inc., and Associated Budget Amendments
4.11 APPROVE PURCHASE OF A RAPIDVIEW IBAK MAINLINE CAMERA
INSPECTION SYSTEM FROM MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, INC., AND ASSOCIATED BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Adopt Resolution to Approve Purchase of a Rapidview Ibak Mainline Camera Inspection System from Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc., and Associated Budget Amendments
4.12 APPROVE EMERGENCY CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH HALE
CONSTRUCTION, INC., AND TASK ORDER NO. 1-4 WITH ENGEO, INC., FOR LATHROP ANIMAL CENTER, CIP GG 23-11 AND ASSOCIATED
BUDGET AMENDMENT
Adopt Resolution to Approve Emergency Change Order No. 1 with Hale Construction, Inc., and Task Order No. 1-4 with ENGEO, Inc., for the Lathrop Animal Center, CIP GG 23-11 and Associated Budget Amendment
4.13 AWARD CONTRACT TO HENSLEY’S PAVING AND GENERAL
ENGINEERING, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEVENTH STREET
PARKING REHABILITATION, CIP PS 26-31
Adopt Resolution to Award a Contract to Hensley’s Paving and General Engineering, Inc., for Construction of Seventh Street Parking Rehabilitation, CIP PS 26-31
4.14 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND AN OFFER OF DEDICATION FOR A SIDEWALK EASEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH EP NO. 21-54, LOCATED AT 601 D’ARCY PARKWAY, FROM OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.
Adopt Resolution to Accept Public Improvements and an Offer of Dedication for a Sidewalk Easement Associated with Encroachment Permit No. 21-54, Located at 601 D’Arcy Parkway from Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
4.15 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY CREATIVE PROPERTY RENEWAL, INC., FOR TEMPORARY ANIMAL CENTER
RENOVATION, CIP GG 26-28
Adopt Resolution to Accept Public Improvements Constructed by Creative Property Renewal, Inc., for Temporary Animal Center Renovation, CIP GG 26-28, and Authorize the Filing of a Notice of Completion, Release of Contract Retention, and Release of Performance and Payment Bonds
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4.16 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY LAFLEUR
ENGINEERING, INC., FOR THE EAST LATHROP WATER MAIN AND
LATERAL UPGRADES, CIP PW 24-12
Adopt Resolution to Accept Public Improvements Constructed by LaFleur Engineering, Inc., for the East Lathrop Water Main and Lateral Upgrades, CIP PW 24-12, and Authorize the Filing of a Notice of Completion, Release of Contract Retention, and Release of Performance and Payment Bonds
4.17 ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY MOZINGO
CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR MCKINLEY AVENUE FORCE MAIN INTERTIE PROJECT, CIP WW 25-23
Adopt Resolution to Accept Public Improvements Constructed by Mozingo Construction, Inc., for McKinley Avenue Force Main Intertie Project, CIP WW 25-23, and Authorize the Filing of a Notice of Completion, Release of Contract Retention, and Release of Performance and Payment Bonds
RIVER ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ITEM(S)
4.18 APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LATHROP AND BANTA
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
SERVICES
Adopt Resolution to Approve Agreement between the City of Lathrop and Banta Unified School District to Provide School Resource Officer Services for the 2026-2029 School Years
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS
5.1 PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER THE 2027
SJMSCP DEVELOPMENT FEE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT
Council to Consider the Following:
1. Hold a Public Hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution to Approve an Annual Adjustment to the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP) Development Fee for 2027
5.2 PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 10.08.030 OF THE CITY OF LATHROP MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ESTABLISH SCHOOL-ZONE PRIMA FACIE SPEED-LIMIT
PROVISIONS, AND RESOLUTIONS TO ESTABLISH 20 MPH AND 15 MPH
SCHOOL-ZONE PRIMA FACIE SPEED-LIMITS
City Council to Consider the Following:
1. Hold a Public Hearing; and
2. Introduce and Conduct the First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Lathrop Municipal Code Section 10.08.030 to Establish 20 MPH and 15 MPH School-Zone Prima Facie Speed-Limit
Provisions; and
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3. Adopt Resolution to Establish 20 MPH School-Zone Prima Facie Speed Limits at Designated Street Segments, Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22352.5; and
4. Adopt Resolution to Establish 15 MPH School-Zone Prima Facie Speed Limits at Qualifying Street Segments, Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22358.4(b)(1)(A)
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) • 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 (Dresser/Akinjo)
• 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