Lodi City Council
June 28, 2022

Revised 10/2021 6/23/2022 3:11 PM

For information regarding this Agenda please contact:

Olivia Nashed
City Clerk
Telephone: (209) 333-6702

C-1 Call to Order / Roll Call
C-2 Announcement of Closed Session
a) Pending Litigation: Government Code §54956.9(a). One Case. City of Lodi v. Shell Oil Company, et al., San Joaquin County Superior Court, Case No. STK-CV-UETT-2020-9894; Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding 4435 – TCP Cases, San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No. JCPSS4435/SCVSS12067 (CA)

C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL COMMENCE NO SOONER THAN 7:00 A.M.

C-4 Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
B. Consent Calendar (Reading; Comments by the Public; Council Action) All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and will be acted u pon by one motion.

There will be no separate discussion of these items. If a member of the public would like a consent calendar item pulled and discussed separately, refer to the Notice at the beginning of this agenda.

Res. B-1 Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Waive Bid Process and Purchase Ultra Violet Parts from Trojan Technologies Group, ULC, a Sole-Source Vendor, of London, Ontario ($135,623) (PW)

LODI CITY COUNCIL
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
JUNE 28, 2022

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C. Comments by the Public on Non-Agenda Items

THE TIME ALLOWED PER NON -AGENDA ITEM FOR COMMENTS MADE BY THE PUBLIC IS LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES.

Public comment may only be made on matters within the Lodi City Council's jurisdiction (Government Code Section 54954.3, Lodi City Council Protocol Manual Section 6.3l). The Council cannot take action or deliberate on items that are not on this agenda unless there is an emergency and the need t o take action on that emergency arose after this agenda was posted (Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2)). All other items may only be referred for review to staff or placement on a future Council agenda.

If you wish to address the Council, please refer to the Notice at the beginning of this agenda. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section of the Agenda.

D. Regular Calendar
Res. D-1 Adopt Resolution Approving Updated Municipal Services Review and Proposed Sphere of Influence and Direct Staff to Submit Such Documents to San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) for Formal Review and Action (CD)

E. Adjournment

Pursuant to Section 54956 (a) of the Government Code of the State of California, this agenda was posted at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting at a public place freely accessible to the public 24 hours a day.

______________________________
Olivia Nashed
City Clerk

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AGENDA ITEM B-01

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION

APPROVED
: ________________________________
Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager
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MEETING DATE: June 28, 2022
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ARED BY: Public Works Director
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MENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to waive bid process and purchase ultraviolet disinfection parts from Trojan Technologies Group, ULC, of London, Ontario, in the amount of $135,623.

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KGROUND INFORMATION: The ultra violet (UV) system disinfects the City’s tertiary treated wastewater at White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility (WSWPCF) and is regulated by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board.

More than 15 years ago, the City of Lodi switched from chlorine gas to UV disinfection for safety and water quality reasons.

The UV
system consists of two channels with five banks of UV lamps in each channel. Each bank contains 176 UV lamps, for a total of 1,760 lamps in the system. Regulatory requirements allow each lamp to remain in service for a maximum of 8,000 hours. There is one set of wipers for each lamp and one ballast for every two lamps. The lamps, wipers, ballasts, and additional components need to be checked daily for proper operation.

Staff must regularly replace ballasts and lamps, due to either failure or service life, and wipers to maintain compliance.

This
recommended purchase includes the parts and materials needed to replace the lamps, wiper mechanisms, and light bulbs in two of the 10 banks, which have reached their regulated 8,000 hour service life.

Tro
jan Technologies Group ULC., is a sole-source vendor. Per Lodi Municipal Code, Section 3.20.070, Bidding, the bidding process may be dispensed when the commodity can be obtained from only one vendor, due to need for branded replacement parts or supplies for equipment of like brand.

Staff re
commends authorizing City Manager to waive bid process and purchase ultraviolet disinfection parts from Trojan Technologies Group ULC, of London, Ontario, in the amount of $135,623.

Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Waive Bid Process and Purchase Ultraviolet Disinfection Parts from Trojan Technologies, ULC , of London, Ontario ($135,623) June 15, 2022

\\pwadc02\msc$\GROUP\ADMIN\Council\2022\06152022\Trojan\UV parts purchase CC.doc Fiscal Impact: If the UV system is not properly maintained, WSWPCF may not meet discharge permit requirements, resulting in fines or penalties. This purchase does not impact the General Fund.

Funding Available: Funds are budgeted for this purchase in WSWPCF Plant Operations (53053003.72352) for Fiscal Year 2021/22.

_______________________________________
Andrew Keys
Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director

________________________________________
Charles E. Swimley, Jr.

Public Works Director

Prepared by Ken Capitanich, Wastewater Plant Superintendent CES/KC/tw
Attachment

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-____

A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL WAIVING THE BID PROCESS

AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ULTRAVIOLET

DISINFECTION PARTS FROM SOLE-SOURCE VENDOR TROJAN

TECHNOLOGIES GROUP ULC, OF LONDON, ONTARIO

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WHEREAS, White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility uses ultraviolet (UV) system functions as a disinfectant for the tertiary -treated wastewater , as directed by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board; and

WHEREAS, the UV system is complex, requiring annual operational costs for parts, equipment replacement, and continuous staff hours to maintain; and

WHEREAS, per Lodi Municipal Code §3.20.070, the bidding process may be dispensed when the commodity can be obtained from only one vendor, due to need for branded replacement parts or supplies for equipment of like brand; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends authorizing the sole-source purchase of UV disinfection parts for White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility from Trojan Technologies Group ULC, of London, Ontario, in the amount of $135,623.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby waive the bidding process per Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.070; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for the sole-source purchase of UV disinfection parts for White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility from Trojan Technologies Group ULC, of London, Ontario, in the amount of $135,623; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol Manual (Res. No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to make minor revisions to the above- referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation or term, and to make clerical corrections as necessary.

Dated: June 28, 2022
======================================================================== I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2022- ____ was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a special meeting held June 28, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS –

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS –

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS –

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS –

OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk

2022-____
AGENDA ITEM D-01

COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
APPR
OVED: ________________________________
Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager
AGENDA TITLE: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Updated Municipal Services Review and Proposed Sphere of Influence and Direct Staff to Submit Such Documents to the San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission for Formal Review and Action
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EETING DATE: June 28, 2022
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REPARED BY: Community Development Director
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COMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Updated Municipal Services Review and Proposed Sphere of Influence and
Direct Staff to Submit Such Documents to the San
Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission (LAF Co)
for Formal Review and Action

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ACKGROUND INFORMATION: In April 2021, the City Council authorized various actions associated with updating the City of Lodi Municipal Services Review (MSR) and Sphere of Influence (SOI) . The draft
MSR and SOI update before the Council represents a major milestone in the completion of these efforts.

T
he Cortese -Knox-Hertzberg Act (2000) provides for the review and approval of a Municipal Service Review (MSR) and Sphere of Influence (SOI) for each city and special district in California by individual Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCo).

T
he Cortese -Knox-Hertzberg Act requires each LAFC o to prepare or update a MSR prior to establishing or updating a SOI. Land must be within the City’s SOI to be considered for annexation (amendment of the SOI and annexation can occur concurrently).

T
he City of Lodi ’s MSR was last updated and its SOI was last adopted by LAFCo in 2007, and both the MSR and SOI are now considered out of date. San Joaquin LAFCo cannot consider requests of annexation of lands to the City of Lodi until the current MSR is updated, and an updated SOI is adopted by LAFCo.

Municipal Services Review Update
The
purpose of an MSR is to evaluate the provision of City services from a comprehensive perspective and recommend actions, when necessary, to promote the efficient provision of those services. The 2022 MSR must define the probable 30-year boundary of its service area, and the agency’s sphere horizons at the end of the 10- and 30-year time periods considered in this MSR.

MSR/SOI Update 2022
June 28, 2022

The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Act requires LAFC o to make nine (9) written determinations on a variety of topics. The proposed 2022 MSR dedicates a chapter to each of these determinations in the order listed below:

 Infrastructure Needs and Deficiencies
 Growth and Population Projections for the Affected Area  Financing Constraints and Opportunities
 Cost Avoidance Opportunities
 Opportunities for Rate Restructuring
 Opportunities for Shared Facilities and Determinations of Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities
 Government Structure Options
 Evaluation of Management Efficiencies
 Local Accountability and Governance
Government Code Section 56076 defines a SOI as a “plan for the probable physical boundaries and service area of a local agency, as determined by the Commission.” An SOI is an area within which a city or district may expand through the annexation process. In simple terms, an SOI is the area within which the City is expected to grow over time.

The proposed 2022 MSR demonstrates that the City's proposed SOI can be adequately served by City services. The General Plan, annual C ity budget, and regular service reviews will ensure that the City of Lodi continues to provide adequate levels of service in a cost -effective manner within its service area and to the proposed SOI, if necessary. The City will continue to use these processes to ensure management effectiveness and to meet goals established by the General Plan.

Sphere of Influence Amendment

The incorporate limits of the City of Lodi include 9,008 acres, of which 7,920 acres are the generally recognized city limits . An additional 1,088 acres of land that is the site of the White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility located near Interstate 5, is also in the city limits.

The City of Lodi General Plan identifies land use designations for 21.2 square miles or 13,597 acres. This total area includes land in the city limits (9,008 acres), land in the SOI (1,590 acres which includes the Woodbridge community), land outside the SOI designated for urban uses (1,854 acres), and land outside the SOI designated as Urban Reserve (1,145 acres).

The proposed 2022 SOI plan would modify the City’s existing SOI to add approximately 851 acres in the south-east quadrant of the 2010 Lodi General Plan for economic expansion and job growth.

This additional SOI area is bounded by Kettleman Lane on the north, the existing city limit on the west, Hogan Lane on the south, and the Central California Traction (CCT) Railroad on the east.

The 2010 Lodi General Plan designates this area for commercial, business park, and industrial uses. No other changes to the City’s SOI are contemplated or proposed at this time.

MSR/SOI Update 2022
June 28, 2022

City staff conducted meetings with property owners in the existing and proposed SOI areas where it is anticipated annexation might occur in the near future. These areas include:

• The “West Study Area” is generally south of W. Vine Street, east of Lower Sacramento Road and north of Kettleman Lane. This area is already in the SOI, and no change to this area is proposed. Existing residents generally near Taylor Road expressed concerns regarding annexation into the City of Lodi.
• The “South Study Area” is generally bounded by Harney Lane on the north, Lower Sacramento Road on the west, West Lane on the east, and extending approximately one- half mile southward. This area is already in the SOI , and no change to this area is proposed. Existing residents in this area were generally supportive of retaining this area in the SOI. Comments were received from property owner to the south of this area requesting the area be removed from the Lodi SOI, primarily d ue to interests related to agricultural preservation.
• The “East Study Area” is bounded by Kettleman Lane on the north, the existing City limit on the west, Hogan Lane on the south, and the Central California Traction (CCT) Railroad on the east. This area represents an expansion of the SOI to include approximately 851 acre of land in the Lodi SOI. These lands would be designated for employment generating uses. Staff received generally supportive comments from property owners that would b e affected by this SOI expansion, but did receive some comments of opposition that were primarily related to an interest to preserve agricultural uses. The East Study Area SOI expansion would affect 125 individual parcels, and the Assessor Parcel Numbers for each of these properties are identified in the attached City Council resolution.

MSR/SOI Update 2022
June 28, 2022

Planning Commission Recommendation

The Planning Commission considered the Draft MSR and SOI updates at its meeting of June 22, 2022. Comments from the Planning Commission on this action included general support for the Draft MSR and Proposed SOI, as well comments from individual Commissioners that they would not support development south of the existing SOI boundary of the South Study Area. Following review, discussion, and deliberation, the Planning Commission voted 4-0 in favor of adopting a resolution recommending the City Council approv e the draft documents and authorize Staff to submit the MSR and SOI updates to LAFCo for formal consideration.

Staff Recommendation

Staff has prepared a resolution for the Council’s consideration, approving the updated Municipal Services Review and Proposed Sphere of Influence and direct ing Staff to submit such documents to the San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Co mmission (LAFCo) for formal review and action.

Environmental Review

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15262-Feasibility and Planning Studies, establishes that projects that involve only a feasibility or planning study for future actions which the agency, board, or commission has not approved, adopted, or funded are exempt from review under CEQA. The MSR update will not modify any land use designations as identified in the Lodi General Plan, and updates to the MSR will not result in the addition of any lands to the City, the construction of any new public facilities or provision of any new City services. Any future expansion of the city limits (annexations), construction of new facilities , or expansion of City services would require subsequent actions by the City that would be subject to review under CEQA. Therefore, the City Council’s approval of the MSR and the direction to submit such documents to the San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission for formal consideration are exempt from review subject to Section 15262 of the CEQA Guidelines.

The City, acting as lead agency for proposing amendments to the City’s SOI, must address requirements for environmental review under CEQA. San Joaquin LAFCo, acting as a responsible agency, will consider and, to the extent appropriate, will rely on the City’s CEQA determination for adoption of the updated SOI.

CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 mandates that projects that are consistent with the development density and policies of a general plan for which an EIR has been certified shall not require additional environmental review. The updated SOI includes lands currently in the City’s SOI plus an addition of 851 acres of land that a re identified for urban development in the City of Lodi General Plan. The 851 acres proposed to be added to the SOI are designated for urban uses in the Lodi General Plan, and inclusion of this additional 851 acres of land in the Lodi SOI implements and is consistent with the General Plan land use diagram and policies. The Lodi City Council certified the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR), State Clearinghouse No . 20009022075, on April 7, 2010. The EIR was certified by Resolution No. 2010-41. Because all lands in the proposed SOI are designated for urban uses and were analyzed as such in the certified EIR, the City Council may approve the updated SOI for submittal to LAFCo, and LAFCo may approve this SOI update with no further environmental review.

MSR/SOI Update 2022
June 28, 2022

FISCAL IMPACT: San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission requires fees in the amount of $5 ,200 for the review of Municipal Service Review and Sphere of Influence updates.

FUNDING AVAILABLE: These funds will be provided from the General Fund Non- Departmental M iscellaneous Professional Services
(10095000.72450).

Respectfully submitted,

John R. Della Monica, Jr.

Community Development Director

Attachments:

1. Planning Commission Resolution 22-08

2. City Council Draft Resolution
Exhibit A: Draft Municipal Services Review/Sphere of Influence Update Exhibit B: Affected Properties in the East Area SOI Expansion

3. MSR Revised Chapter 3, red-lined

2022

LODI MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEW AND

SPHERE OF INFLUENCE UPDATE
P
repared by the City of Lodi
for San Joaquin LAFCO
Ju
ne 2022
Exhibit A

PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT

2022 LODI MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEW AND

SPHERE OF INFLUENCE UPDATE

Prepared by the City of Lodi
Community Development Department
221 West Pine Street
Lodi, CA 95240
June 2022

1 INTRODUCTION

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This Municipal Services Review (MSR) was prepared by the City of Lodi (the City) for the San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) in compliance with the 2000 Cortese- Knox-Hertzberg Act, which requires each LAFCo to prepare service reviews prior to establishing or updating spheres of influence (SOI).

According to LAFCo policies, the purpose of an MSR is to evaluate the provision of services from a comprehensive perspective and recommend actions, when necessary, to promote the effi- cient provision of those services . This MSR must define the probable 30 -year boundary of its service area and the agency’s sphere horizons at the end of the 10 and 30-year time period co- ordinated with this MSR.

In 2007, LAFCo approved the existing MSR and Sp here of In fluence for the City of Lodi. This 2007 MSR included recently added annexations from 2006 and 2007. After this approval, the City of Lodi approved the 2010 General Plan. The 2010 General Plan identifies land to provide for p otential growth during the nex t 20 years and beyond. Figure 1-B: SOI below, is a map showing the existing SOI and City limit boundaries, the 2010 Lodi General Plan boundaries . The 10-year sphere horizon and the thirty-year sphere horizon boundaries are provided in section B.

Sphere of Influence below.

A. Planning Area
State law allows cities to identify a Planning Area. This is a n area outside of city boundaries and generally outside the SOI that bears a relation to the City's planning and policy direction.

The City of Lodi Planning Area covers 79.4 square miles, or 50,827 acres. This land area is domi- nated by vineyards and agric ulture. Development in the Planning Area is concentrated in the urbanized areas: within Lodi city limits and Woodbridge , a community contiguous to Lodi and within Lodi’s SOI; and in Flag City, an unincorporated c ommercial center at the junction of I -5 and SR-12. (See figure 1-A below)

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1-A: Planning Area

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B. Sphere of Influence
The Sphere of Influence (SOI) is the area outside of the City limits that the City expects to annex and urbanize in the future. It is the expected physical limit of the City based on the most cur- rent information.

Figure 1-B illustrates the current City limits and the existing SOI, as well as the proposed areas for the 10-Year and 30-Year Horizons. The boundaries of the 10 -year horizon will be expanded to include the Phase I areas in the south -east quadrant which is generally bound by East Ket- tleman Lane to the north, East Hogan Lane to the south, Central Californ ia Traction Company Railroad (CCTRR) to the east, and Golden State (Hwy 99) to the west. The boundaries of the 30- year horizon will be expanded to include the Phase II areas in the south-east quadrant.

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1-B: SOI

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Table 1-1 presents the acreages of each planned land use, based on General Plan land use des- ignations, within the existing City limits, and within the existing SOI and proposed SOI.

Table 1-1
Overall Acreage Calculations
City Existing Proposed Total
Limits SOI SOI Acres
LDR Low Density Residential 2911.5 893.1 3804.6
MDR Medium Density Residential 470.5 166.6 637.0
HDR High Density Residential 208.5 13.1 221.5
C Commercial 406.1 52.4 162.1 620.6
O Office 92.6 18.9 111.5
I Industrial 1183.2 104.4 242.1 1529.7
BP Business Park 396.0 396.0
OS Open Space 310.8 164.5 51.2 526.6
PQP Public/Quasi-Public 6.7 38.4 45.2
DMU Downtown Mixed Use 89.3 89.3
MC Mixed Use Corridor 466.7 34.0 500.7
W Water 67.0 67.0
Total Acres 6212.9 1485.4 851.4 8549.6
Source: City of Lodi, Engineering Department, GIS Division

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Figure 1-C: Williamson Act Lands in the Planning Area

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Figure 1-D illustrates the City of Lodi General Plan Land Use Map for the entire Planning Area, including the City and SOI boundaries.

Figure 1-D: General Plan Land Use Map

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This 2022 MSR and SOI plan will modify the existing SOI to include an area in the south -east quadrant of the 2010 Lodi General P lan (see Figure 1-B) for economic and jobs growth which is designated Commercial, Business Park and Industrial in the 2010 Lodi General Plan.

The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Act requires LAFCO to make nine written determinations. Follow- ing the SOI plan in Chapter 2, this MSR dedicates a chapter to each of these determ inations in the order listed below.
♦ Infrastructure Needs and Deficiencies
♦ Growth and Population Projections for the Affected Area ♦ Financing Constraints and Opportunities
♦ Cost Avoidance Opportunities
♦ Opportunities for Rate Restructuring
♦ Opportunities for Shared Facilities and Determinations of Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities
♦ Government Structure Options
♦ Evaluation of Management Efficiencies
♦ Local Accountability and Governance

C. LAFCo and the Sphere of Influence
Government Code Section 56076 defines a SOI as a “plan for the probable physical boundaries and service area of a local agency, as determined by the Commission.” An SOI is an area within which a city or district may expand through the annexation process. In simple terms, an SOI is a planning boundary within which a city or district is expected to grow over time.

In determining a sphere of influence, the Commission is required to consider and make written determinations with respect to the following factors (Government Code Section 56425):

1. The present and planned land uses in the area, including agricultural and open space lands.

2. The present and probable need for public facilities and services in the area.

3. The present capacity of public facilities and adequacy of public services that the agency pro- vides or is authorized to provide.

4. The existence of any social or economic communities of interest in the area if the Commis- sion determines that they are relevant to the agency.
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5. For an update of a spher e of influence of a city or special district that provides public facili- ties or services related to sewers, municipal an d industrial water, or structural fire p rotec- tion, which occurs pursuant to subdivision (g) on or after July 1, 2012, the present and probable need for those public facilities and services of any disadva ntaged unincorporated communities within the existing sphere of influence.

The purpose of a S OI is to encourage “logical and orderly development and coordination of lo- cal governmental agencies so as to advantageously provide for the present and future nee ds of the county and its communities.” SOI serves a s imilar function in LAFCo determinations as gen- eral plans do for cities and counties.

In order to prepare or update a SOI, a MSR must be conducted which addresses the nine factors previously outlined. LA FCo must conduct the MS R and adopt written determin ations with r e- spect to those nine factor s either prior to, or in conjunction with, any action to establish or u p- date a SOI. Adopted LAFC o policies emphasize the use of existing plans, data and informati on currently available for the preparation of MSR doc uments rather than requiring preparation of new service documents.

D. California Environmental Quality Act
The LAFCO procedures for CEQA compliance a re authorized by Section 21083 of the Cali fornia Public Resources Code which requires that the Secretary of the Resources Agency to adopt guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) by public agencies. The guidelines which have been adopted, are set forth in the California Code of Regulations (Chapter 3, Title 14 Sections 15000, et. seq.) Section 15022 o f the guidelines re- quires that each public agency adopt objectives, criteria, and specific procedures for adminis- tering its responsibi lities under C EQA. The purpose of these regulations is to comply with the requirements of Section 15022. This MSR has bee n completed in full compliance with CEQA and LAFCO procedures.

Because this MSR is an informational document used for future actions t hat LAFCo or the City have not approved, adopted or funded, it is considered to be statutorily exempt from the Cali- fornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) purs uant to Section 15262 of the CEQA Guidelines. A notice of exemption pursuant to CEQA will be prepared by LAFCo.

The Lodi City Council certified the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), State Clearinghouse No. 20009022075, for the City of Lodi 2010 General Plan on April 7, 2010. Th e EIR was certified by Resolution No. 2010-41. Because the boundaries of the SOI and the General Plan boundary are the same, LAFCo may approve this MSR update as an addendum to the General Plan EIR. 2 SPHERE OF INFLUENCE PLAN

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The Sphere of Influence (SOI) Plan for the City of Lodi described in this chapter analyzes the City’s ability to serve existing and future residents within the proposed SOI. LAFCo is r esponsi- ble for the sufficiency of the documentation and the Pl an’s cons istency with State law and LAFCo policy.

This SOI plan has been completed in compliance with all applicable LAFCo policies as prescribed by the state legislature to:

1. Promote orderly growth and urban development.

2. Promote cooperative planning effo rts among cities, the county and special districts to ad- dress concerns regarding land use and development standards, premature conversion of ag- riculture and open space lands, efficient pro vision of services, and discouragement of urban sprawl.

3. Serve as a master pla n for future local government reorganization by providing long range guidelines for efficient provision of public services.

4. Guide consideration of proposals and studies for changes of organization or reorganization.

5. For cities and special districts that pr ovide public facilities or services related to sewers, municipal and industrial water, or structural fire protection, the present and probable need for those public facil ities and services within any disadvantaged unincorporated communi- ties (DUCs) within the sphere of influence.

According to Government Code 56425 of the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Act, LAFCo must consider and prepare determinations for the following five factors.

1. The present and planned land uses in the area, including agricultural open space lands.

2. The present and probable need for public facilities and services in the area.

3. The present capacity of publ ic facilities and adequacy of public services that the agency provides or is authorized to provide.

4. The existence of any social or economic communities of interest in the area if the Commis- sion determines that they are relevant to the agency.

5. For an update of a sphere of influence of a city or special district that provides public facili- ties or services related to sewers, municip al and industrial water, or structural fire protec- tion, that occurs pursuant to subdivision (g) on or after July 1, 2012, the present and prob-

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able need for those public facilities and services of any disadvantaged unincorporated communities within the existing sphere of influence.

LAFCo guidelines for determining SOI requires that “sphere horizons,” or planning increments, depict a city’s logical boundaries at time periods of between five and ten years, and up to thirty years. SOI areas must be consistent with general plan land use elements, and with the munici- pal services review (MSR). LAFCo also encourages general plan policies for implementing ordi- nances and programs that address smart growth principles, infill and redevelopment strategies, mixed use and increased densities, community buffers, and conservation of habitat, open space, and agricultural land.

LAFCo has established procedural guidelines for determining SOIs, including a Timeframe guide- line which states “Territory that is currently receiving services from a local agency, or territory that is projected to need a local agency’s services within a 0–30-year timeframe may be consid- ered for inclusion within an agency sphere. “Sphere horizons” or planning increments should depict the agency’s logical boundary at a time period of between 5 and 10 years and at the end of the 30-year time period.”
Detailed determinations as to the City’s ability to provide adequate services to existing and fu- ture residents within the existing SOI are contained in the subsequent chapters of this MSR.

A. Sphere of Influence
Development potential is calculated based on assumptions of new commercial and residential development that could be built under the General Plan land use designation and densi- ties/intensities. These assumptions enable calculation of projected population and employment and allow the City to plan for growth and infrastructure accordingly. Development potential is reported by SOI as shown in Figure 2-A below.
 10 Year SOI represents a reasonable level of develo pment given current market conditions and recent trends. This SOI includes approved and under construction development pro- jects; infill development and redevelopment downtown, along the City’s major corridors, and in the eastern industrial areas; new growth areas just south of Harney Lane and around the Kettleman and Harney Lane interchanges of SR-99. The boundaries of the 10 -year hori- zon include areas in the south- east quadrant which is generally bound by East Kettle man Lane to the north, East Hogan Lane to the south, Curry Av enue to the east, and Golden State (Hwy 99) to the west.
 30 Year SOI represents the next most contiguous areas that will be made available once the land area depicted in the 10 Year SOI has been largely built out. Th e 20 Year SOI includes the areas just west of the western city limits and in the southeastern portion of the city, be- tween SR-99 and the Central California Traction (CCT) Railroad line. The boundaries of the 30 Year SOI include the areas in t he south-east quadrant which is generally bound b y East

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Kettleman Lane to the north, East Hogan Lane to the south, CCTTR to the east, and Golden State (Hwy 99) to the west.

Figure 2-A: SOI

1. Unincorporated Areas of the SOI
Dwelling unit estimates for uni ncorporated areas of the SOI are based upon C hapter 2 of the Lodi 2010 General Plan land use plan. General Plan development potential identifies th e Unin- corporated SOI as containing approximately 4,000 dwelling u nits along with approximately 3,816 units within the existing City limits and with appr oved projects. The Department of Fi- nance estimates 2015 demographics to include 23,830 dwelling units for the City. The current buildout of the City and SOI boundary would include 7,816 dwelling units. The existing City Lim- its and Unincorporated SOI would ultimately contain approximately 31,646 housing units.

Population Growth Projections
Assumed annual growth rate: 1.5%
Current: 70,668
10 year (2032): 83,243
30 year (2052): 110,460

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B. Sphere Analysis
The following section describes the City of Lodi’s projected development for 10-Year and 30- Year Horizons.

1. Existing and Projected Population
The population projections shown in Table 2-2 are based on a 1 .5 percent growth rate, and an estimated 201 9 population of 6 8,595. This growth ra te represents a middle ground between Lodi’s historical growth rate of 1 percent and the maximum growth rate of 2 percent allowed by the General Plan. The assumed annual growth rate is 1.5 percent.

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Table 2-2 Population Projections
2019 67581 68,595
2020 68,595 69,624
21 69,624 70,668
2022 70,668 71,728
23 71,728 72,804
24 72,804 73,896
25 73,896 75,004
26 75,004 76,129
27 76,129 77,271
28 77,271 78,431
29 78,431 79,607
2030 79,607 80,801
31 80,801 82,013
32 82,013 83,243
33 83,243 84,492
34 84,492 85,759
35 85,759 87,046
36 87,046 88,351
37 88,351 89,677
38 89,677 91,022
39 91,022 92,387
2040 92,387 93,773
41 93,773 95,180
42 95,180 96,607
43 96,607 98,056
44 98,056 99,527
45 99,527 101,020
46 101,020 102,535
47 102,535 104,073
48 104,073 105,635
49 105,635 107,219
2050 107,219 108,827
51 108,827 110,460
2052 110,460
The population projections from 2000 and 2010 are based upon census numbers. The popula- tion numbers from 2005 and 2015 come from the Department of Finance.

2. Sphere Capacity
The existing City limits, shown in Figure 2-A, reflect the 2006 and 2007 annexations of Reynold’s Ranch, Westside, and South west Gateway project areas. These annexations are e xpected to

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play a significant role in accommodating population growth in Lodi. Due to the down economy from 2007 to 2013, projects that were annexed in 2007 and 2007 did not begin con struction until 2014. In 2015 housing units started being built within the Westside area.

The estimated capac ity of Lodi’s SOI is based upon the exi sting built units within the City, a p- proved projects within the City and development potential in the SOI. City of Lodi development potential is identified in Chapter 2 of the City of Lodi 2010 General Plan and based upon updat- ed demog raphic n umbers from the California Department of Finance and what is currently built.

The Lodi 2010 General Plan uses 2.7 person s per household to generate population estimates from projected housi ng units. The 20 22 numbers from the American Commun ity Sur vey/US Census uses 2.85 persons per household. For the purpos e of this MSR, the updated 2. 85 num- ber is used. This does create different population estimates for the City.

The estimated capacity of Lodi’s SOI is shown in Table 2-1. Population capacity estimates in Ta- ble 2-2 are based on a 2.85 person/unit ratio, in accordance with the 2022 American Communi- ty Survey/US Census demographic estimates of household size. The total sphere capacity is es- timated based upon the existing housing units in the Ci ty, approved plans within the City limits and the unincorporated SOI. Based upon land use projections in Chapter 2 of the General Plan, it is anticipated that there are 7,816 potential undeveloped housing units in the SOI, accommo- dating a population of 22,275. Capacity estimates for recently ann exed areas and uni ncorpo- rated areas of the SOI are described below.

3. 2006, 2007, and 2022 Annexed Areas
Dwelling unit estimates for the Reynold’s Ranch, Westside and Southwest Gateway projects are derived from development plans and environmental impact reports. Development of these pro- ject areas will include approximately 3,084 dwelling units, accommodating an estimated popu- lation of 8,789. The table below provides the current population and population projections for the 10-year and 30 -year horizons. The previously annexed properties and underutilize d vacant properties within the City Limits expects a development potential of 3,816 housing units. Previ- ously annexed areas are described in further detail below.

Table 2-3 Estimated Sphere Capacity
Current: 70,668
10 year (2032): 83,243
30 year (2052): 110,460

♦ Reynolds Ranch. The Reynol ds Ranch/ Blue Shield project area consists o f approximately 220 acres, bounded by Harney Lane to the north, Highway 99 to the east, and the Union Pa-

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cific Railroad to the west. The project area’s s outhern boundary runs approximate ly 650 feet north of Scottsdale Road. The entire property was annexed by the City of Lodi on De- cember 8, 2006, and the City’s current General Plan has been amended to reflect the result- ing change in city boundaries. The p roposed development of Reynolds Ranch includes 1,084 residential units on 9 7-acres, 20-acres for office dev elopment, and 40-acres for retail development and was planned to take place in two phases. The first phase include s the of- fice development and 150 units and was originally expected to reach build out by 2008. The second phase includes all of the remaining development for t he project, and for the pur- poses of this analysis was expected to be reached no later than 2015, but because of the down economy, residential deve lopment did not begin in Reynolds Ranch until 2016. As- suming 2.85 Person/Unit, this project area will accommodate 3,089 people at build out. ♦ Westside. The Westside project area was annexed by the City on July 26, 2007. The project area consists of 151 acres located alo ng the Cit y of Lodi western edge. The project ar ea is bounded by the Woodbridge Irrigation Distri ct Canal to the north, agricu ltural land to the west and south, and existing City development to the east of Lower Sacramento Road. The proposed project incl udes 719 r esidential units, a 10.6 -acre school site, and approximately 20 acres of parks and park basins. Assum ing 2.85 person/unit, this project area will accom- modate 2,049 people at build out.

The Westside project is expec ted to be completed in three ph ases, with completion antici- pated by 2020. The timing of these phases will depend upon infrastruc ture design and resi- dential demand. The first pha se will include infrastructure development for sewer and wa- ter connections, s treet improvements, and developm ent of 23 0 low- and medium-density units. The school site will be available for development by L odi Unified School District dur- ing a second phase. During the second phase, high- density townhomes and appr oximately 100 additional medium- and low-density units will be developed. Remaining development will be completed during the third phase.
♦ Southwest Gateway. The Southwest Gate way (SW Gateway) proj ect was a nnexed by the City on July 16, 2007. The SW Gate way project area co nsists of 257 acres, and planned de- velopment of up to 1,281 units, a school site, a f ire station, and parks and park basins. Lo- cated south of the Westside pr oject area, the SW Gateway project area is generally bound- ed by Highway 12 to th e north, Van Ruiten Vineyard to the west, Harney Lane to the south, and Lower Sacramento Road to the east . The project is expected to reach compl etion by 2025, at which time it will accommodate a population of 3,650.

The SW Gateway project is expected to be completed in fo ur phases. Similar to the deve l- opment of the Westside project, actual timing will de pend upon infrastructure design and market demand. The initial phase of development would establish and enhance critical i n-

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frastructure, develop 120 hi gh-density townhome units, 104 medium-density units, and ap- proximately 300 low -density residential units . This phase would also include coordinatio n with LUSD regarding develop ment of the school si te. During the second phase, medium - and low -density lots would be constructed to c omplete development betwe en Centur y Boulevard and Kettleman Lane, and 240 high -density apartments would be developed. The third phase would include de velopment of medium- and low-density lots, a park/basin, and critical roadway c onnection. The final phas e would complete remainin g develop ment of medium- and low-density lots and necessary infrastructure.

Figure 2-B: Annexed Area

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4. Phases I, II, and III
Residential land: Phase I of the General Plan accommodates approximately 4,400 new housing units, as shown in Table 2-4. The boundaries of Phase I are the same as the 10 Year SOI bounda- ries in Figure 2 -A. Low-density housing (primarily single -family detached units) continues to be the most prevalent housing type under the Genera l Plan, comprising nearly half of all housing units. Medium-density housing constitutes 27% of all housing; mix ed-use developments repre- sent 20%; and high-density units represent 7%.

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An additional 5,700 units coul d be developed in P hases II, the boundaries of Phase I I are the same as the 30 Year SOI boundaries in Figure 2 -A. Phase II would include a similar mix of resi- dential densities, while Phase III is excluded from the 10 Year and 30 Year SOI and will not in- clude any new develop ment. In sum, existing housing units, approved developm ent projects, and net new units could result in 37,200 housing units.

Non-residential land: Table 2-4 summarizes the overall acreage calculations by land use, within the city limits, existing SOI, and proposed SOI . Industrial and commercial represent the largest non-residential land uses, with p roposed development concentrated on the eastern portion of the city. Across all three phases, the p lan accommo dates 1529.7-acres of ind ustrial develop- ment, 111.5-acres of office development, and 620.6-acres of commercial development (primari- ly General Commercial with some Neighborhood Commercial in Mixed -Use Centers). In addi- tion, approximately 350 hotel rooms are included on the G eneral Commercial square footag e area.

Open space total 526.6-acres, resulting in a combined ratio of 4.8-acres of open space per 1,000 residents at the 30-year horizon (year 2052).

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Table 2-5: Land Uses (sf)
Overall Acreage Calculations
City Existing Proposed Total
Limits SOI SOI Acres
LDR Low Density Residential 2911.5 893.1 3804.6
MDR Medium Density Residential 470.5 166.6 637.0
HDR High Density Residential 208.5 13.1 221.5
C Commercial 406.1 52.4 162.1 620.6
O Office 92.6 18.9 111.5
I Industrial 1183.2 104.4 242.1 1529.7
BP Business Park 396.0 396.0
OS Open Space 310.8 164.5 51.2 526.6
PQP Public/Quasi-Public 6.7 38.4 45.2
DMU Downtown Mixed Use 89.3 89.3
MC Mixed Use Corridor 466.7 34.0 500.7
W Water 67.0 67.0
Total Acres 6212.9 1485.4 851.4 8549.6
Source: City of Lodi, Engineering Department, GIS Division Projected growth represen ts an annual growth rate o f 1.5%, consi stent with the American Community Survey/US Census.

Accounting for the current population, new residents anticipated from recently approved pro- jects, and potential future residents, reasonable developmen t of all of the phases in the Ge n- eral Plan could result in 110,460 residents at the 30-year horizon (year 2052). These projections will allow the City to plan for growth and infrastructure accordingly.

Table 2-6: Housing Units per Phase

Within the 10-Year Planning Horizon
The boundari es of t he 10 -year horizon will be expanded to include the Phase I areas in the south-east quadrant which is generally bound by East Kettl eman Lane to the north, East Hogan

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Lane to the south, CCTTR to the east, and Golden State (Hw y 99) to the west. The potential build-out of the 10-year horizon is summarized in Table 2-5.

Within the 30-Year Panning Horizon
The boundaries of the 3 0-year horizon will be expanded to include the Phase II areas in the south-east quadrant which is genera lly bound by East K ettleman Lane to the north, East Hogan Lane to the south, CCTTR to the east, and Golden State (Hwy 99) to the west. The potential build-out of the 10-year horizon is summarized in Table 2-5.

C. Development Projections
Lodi’s economic base has historically been concentrated on agriculture and manufacturing. Ag- riculture and manufacturing business es have been attracted by the city ’s access to transp orta- tion routes and facilities as well as a location that is central to the markets of th e western Unit- ed States. Today, tourism is a growing sector of the basic economy as well: visitors are attracted primarily by Lodi’s premium wine industry.

The 2010 General Plan seeks to provide b alanced land uses that generate adequate revenue to pay for the cost of se rvices provided. A combina tion of office, retail, and visitor’s services and attractions, provide a range of jobs for local workers an d revenue streams for the City govern- ment. The new growth areas provide land for potential large employment opportunities, similar to the Blue Shiel d call center for industrial users. Highway adjacent commercial designations may attract commercial users who favor highway accessibility.

The City has desi gnated the area east of Highway 99 as an area for economic g rowth. The C ity looks to further develo p commercial, industrial and business park uses. This economic growth area will not affect the SOI residential capacity. This area does not include any res idential uses and will not generate population growth directly.

Figure 2-B shows the existing City l imits, including recently annexed ar eas. Build out of these project areas is expected to be reached by 2025, providing for a new total population of 75,004 residents. As th ese p roject areas are expected to accommod ate population growth through 2025, the existing City limits and SOI are not proposed to be modified to accommodate more residential growth, however the City does propose a sphere modification to accommodate eco- nomic growth opportunities for the City.

Figure 2-A shows the Lodi 2010 General Plan land use map . This MSR / SOI plan is intended to expand the SOI boundary into the southeast area of the General Plan map.

Figure 2-A depicts the areas of the City’s 10-year sphere and 30-year horizons. The boundaries of the 10-year horizon will be expanded to include the Phase I areas in the south -east quadrant

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which is generally bound by East Kettle man Lane to the north, East Hogan Lane to the south, CCTTR to the east, and Golden State (Hwy 99) to the west. The boundaries of the 30-year hori- zon will be expanded to include the Phase II areas in the south-east quadrant.

Population: Phase I of the General P lan could add 11,400 new residents to Lodi. An additional 5,000 and 10,000 residents could be expected i f Phase II and Phase III were developed, respec- tively. Accounting for the current population as well as new residents anticipated from recently approved projects, the General Plan could result in 110,460 residents, representing an annual growth rate of 1.5% (see Table 2-7).

Table 2-7: Population by Phase
Population Growth Projections
Assumed annual growth rate: 1.5%
Current: 70,668
10 year (2032): 83,243
30 year (2052): 110,460
The City’s total population is expected to increase by 1 2,575, reaching a population of 83,243 by 2032. By comparison, the City population is projected to reach 110,460 by 2052. Therefore, it is expected that the 30 Year SOI will provide for projected population growth through 2052.

D. Determinations
This section includes the five determinations required by State law for SO I’s. T his sphere plan proposes to change the existing SOI to include the 10-year ho rizon boundaries whi ch will be expanded to include the Phase I areas in the south -east quadrant which is generally bound by East Kettleman Lane to the north, East Hogan Lane to the south, CCTTR to the east, and Golden State (Hwy 99) to the west , and the boundaries of the 30-year horizon which will be expanded to include the Phase II areas in the south-east quadrant. The proposed SOI expansion areas are identified within the General Plan as Commercial, Business Park , Industrial, and Open Space land uses – +/- 851.4-acres. This area does not include any residential uses and wi ll not gener- ate population growth directly, as this is an economic growth area for the City.

Written determinations are included for each of the required areas and are provided b elow.

The San Joaquin LAFCo “Service Review Policies” document dated December 14, 2012, pre- pared by the San Joaquin LAFCo was used as a guide in the preparation of this MSR . The follow- ing determ inations are based on a c omprehensive review of services cont ained in this MSR.

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These determinations affirm the City’s ability to provide services to existing and future popula- tions within its SOI in accordance with Government Code section 56425:

Determination 1: The present and planned land uses in the area, includ ing agr icultural open space lands.

Present and planned land uses are appropriate for serving existing and future residents of Lodi.

The City o f Lodi 2010 General Plan includes goals, policies, and implementing programs that address growth, development, an d conservation of op en space. Pl anned land uses in the Lodi 2010 General Plan include Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, Hig h Density Residential, Commercial, Business Park, Of fice, Downtown Mixed -Use, Mixe d-Use Center, Mixed Use Corridor, Industrial, Open Space, Public/Quasi–Public, and Urban Reserve. Land des- ignations applicable to the 10 and 30 -year horizons are identified within the General Plan as Commercial, Business Park , Industrial, and Open Space land uses – +/- 851.4-acres. Thi s area does not include any residential uses and will not generate population growth directly, as this is an economic growth area for the City. (see Table 2-7).

Determination 2: The present and probable need for public facilities and services in the area.

The City of Lodi pr ovides adequate services to meet the needs of the exi sting population. Se r- vices provided by the City include fire, police, water, wastewater, stormwater drainage, and electrical utility. T he City also provides public facilities including transp ortation, libraries, and recreational facilities. New development within the SOI will lead to popul ation growth and the need for additional service provision.

The City created an additional source of revenue to fund the provision of public services such as police, fire, parks, and public works by forming a Citywide Services Community Facilities District (“Services CFD”) pursuant to the California Mello -Roos Act. The Services CFD is another tool for securing a revenue source to fund the expansion of services as the City grows and continues to develop. CFD 2007-1 was formed on May 15, 2007, and the services provided includes police, fire prevention, parks and recreation, flood and storm protection, environmental and hazard- ous substance cleanup and administration. A new CFD, to replace CFD 2007-1, will be formed as part of the current annexation process , and the annexation will be conditioned on the for- mation of the new CFD to cover the same services with an updated rate to reflect full cost re- covery for the services. The new CFD would become effective prior to any anne xation. NBS Financial Services, Inc. (NBS) will be working to form the new CFD on the City's behalf.

The expanded tax base and fees that result from new development, as well as establishment of Community Facilities Districts where appro priate, will provide fundi ng fo r these services. De- velopment and connection fees will address the capital costs and user charges will address the infrastructure and operating expenses of new development.

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New development within the SOI will lead to populati on growth and the need fo r addi tional service provision. The expanded tax base and fees that result from new development, as well as establishment of Community Facilities Districts where appropriate, will provide funding for these services. Development and connection fees will address t he capital costs and user charg- es will address the infrastructure and operating e xpenses of new development. General Plan policies are in place to ensure adequate service provision for current and future populations and require the City to address any gaps in funding that present themselves in the future.

Existing public facilities and services are adequate for serving the needs of Lodi’s population.

Lodi’s fire department has adequate staff and facilities to provide for existing populations and is in the process of develop ing new facilities to better serve growing populations. Lodi’s police department has adequate staff and facilities. The City’s water supply, wastewater and stor m drainage services meet th e needs of cur rent population and are currently being updated and expanded to meet the needs of future populations. The det erminations included in Chapter 3 of this MSR show that public facilities and services are adequate to m eet needs of curre nt population and are being improved so as to meet needs of future populations.

Determination 3: The present capacity of publ ic facilities a nd adequacy of public services that the agency provides or is authorized to provide.

The determinations included in Chapter 3 this MSR show that public facilities and services are adequate to meet the needs of the current population. In addition, public facilities and services are being improved over time, and specific timeframes and policies have b een established to meet the projected demand from the City’s future growth.

Determination 4: The existence of any social or economic communities of interest in the are a if the Commission determines that they are relevant to the agency.

The existing SOI in cludes the communi ty of Woo dbridge, which is a social and economic co m- munity of interest for the City of Lodi , and Flag City, an unincorporated commercial center at the junction of I-5 and SR-12. The City of Lodi does not propose any change to its existing SOI in that area and is n ot looking to annex any lands in that area. Therefore, adjacent communities will not be impacted at this time.

Determination 5: For an update of a sphere of influence of a city or special district that pro- vides public facilities or services related to sewers, municipal and industrial water, or structural fire protection, that occurs pursua nt to subdivision (g) on or after July 1, 2012, the present and probable need for those public facilities and services of any disadvantaged uni ncorporated communities within the existing sphere of influence must be analyzed.

SB 244 (Chapt er 513, Statutes of 2011) mad e chan ges to t he Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act related to “disadvantaged u nincorporated communities.” Dis-

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advantaged unincorporated communities are inhabited territories (containing 12 or more regis- tered voters) where the annua l medi an house hold income is less than 80 percent of the statewide annual median household income.

Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act Sec tion 56375(a)(8)(A) prohibits LAFCo from approving a city annexation of more than 10 ac res if a disadvantaged unincorpo- rated community is contiguous to the annexation territory but not included in the proposal, un- less an application to annex the disadvantaged unincorporated communities has been filed with LAFCo, or if the Commission finds that a majority of the registered voters are opposed to an- nexation. The legislative intent is to prohibit “cherry picking” by cities of tax -generating l and uses while leaving out under-served, inhabited areas with infrastructure deficiencies and lack of access to re liable potable water and wastewater services. D isadvantaged unincorporated com- munities are recognized as s ocial and economic communities of in terest for purpose s of rec- ommending SOI determinations pursuant to Section 56425(c).

There are no identified Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communiti es within the Lodi SOI. The Disadvantaged Communities Mapping tool m aintained by the California Department of Water Resources (https://gis.water.ca.gov/app/dacs/) was reviewed and did not show any disadvan- taged communities within the proposed SOI, however the mapping tool did identify one pocket that qualifies as a Disadvantaged Communities under the SB 244 definition. The Harney Lane pocket includes approximately 23 homes located on approximately 22.3 acres. However, there are no Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communitie s located within the Lodi SOI, therefore no further discussion of this determination is provided within this MSR.

3 INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS AND DEFICIENCIES

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The purpose of this section is to evaluate infrastructure needs and deficiencies for services pr o- vided by the City of Lodi as they relate to cu rrent and future users. Infrastructure needs and deficiencies will be evaluated in terms of supply, capacity, co ndition of facilities, and service quality with correlations to operational, capital improvement, and finance plans.

This section of the MSR will address the provision of public services within the existing City boundaries which include the annexed Reynold’s Ranch project area and within the recently approved annexation areas of the Westside and SW Gateway project areas, and the provision of public services within the 10-year and 30 -year horizon boundaries. The fo llowing services are provided by the City of Lodi, and will be evaluated in this section:

♦ Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services
♦ Law Enforcement
♦ Water Supply and Treatment
♦ Wastewater Collection and Treatment
♦ Stormwater Drainage
♦ Electrical Utility
♦ Public Services (Libraries)

In order to a pprove a change in th e SOI and annexa tion of land into the City of Lodi , LAFCO must determine that the necessary infrastructure and public services exist to support the new uses at comparable service levels. The information put forward in this MSR supports the City of Lodi’s requested 10-year and 30-year horizons.

A. Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services

The Lodi Fire Department cov ers the city (12.69 square miles) from four fire stations: Fire Sta- tion 1 is located in the downtown area, Fire Station 2 is located on the eastside of Lodi, Fire Sta- tion 3 is located in the southwest se ction of town, and Station 4 is in the northwest section of town. A fifth station has been contemplated to serve development in the southern portion of the City but a spe cific location has not yet been identified. In addition, the City of Lodi Fire De- partment utilizes the State Master Mutual Aid System under CAL OES (Office of Emergency Ser- vices), which utilizes resources from municipal fire departments to provide fire pro tection throughout the State.

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The Lodi Fire Department Fire Prevention Division is responsible for enforcing the California Fire Code under the di- rection of the Fire Marshal (Battalion Chief). The Fire Marshal evaluates, schedules, and records all residen tial, com- mercial, industrial, and educational inspections. In addition to building inspection the Fire Prevention Division issues fire operational permits and special use permits for events . The City also has a mutual aid agreement with the Woodbridge Fire Protection District, Stockton Fire Department, and Cosumnes Fire District.1

The Fire Department provides a wide range of emergency and non- emergency services, includ- ing hazardous materials response, public education, and related safety services. The Emergency Operations Center, located at t he Police department building, serves as the center of the city’s emergency operations. The Lodi Police department is the primary public safety access point (PSAP) for all 911 calls within the jurisdiction of Lodi. F ire and EMS calls for service are routed to the Stockton Regional Dispatch Center (SRDC). Lodi, Stockton, Manteca, Lathrop-Manteca, and South County Fire Authority are all dispatched from the SRDC.

City operations remain in compliance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS), a comprehensive national approach to incident management, applicable to federal, state, and local governments and th e Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), which pro- vides a strategy and framework to address multi -agency and multijurisdictional emergencies in California.

The City of Lodi has adopted a resolution to abide by the California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement. As shown in Figure 3-1, the Lodi Fire Department is bordered by the Woo dbridge, Mokelumne and Liberty Fire Protection districts. Lincoln and Waterloo - Morada Fire Protection Districts are also in proximity of the City. The Lincoln Fire District, how- ever, is served by the City of St ockton Fire Department under a contract agre ement. The Lodi Fire Department has established mutual aid agreements with the following fire districts in order to increase cost effectiveness and efficiency in responding to emergencies in San Joaquin Coun- ty:

♦ Lathrop Manteca Fire District
♦ Woodbridge Rural Fire Protection District
♦ Ripon Consolidated District
♦ Mokelumne Fire Protection District
♦ Linden-Peters Rural County Fire Protection District
♦ Clements Rural Fire Protection District
♦ Escalon Consolidated Fire Protection District
♦ Waterloo-Morada Fire District
♦ Thornton Fire Protection District

1 Pacific Municipal Consultants, L odi Shopping Cen ter Draft Environmental Impact Report, pr epared for the City of Lodi, August 2004.

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♦ Stockton Fire Department
♦ Farmington Fire District
♦ French Camp McKinley Fire District
♦ Manteca Fire Department
♦ Montezuma Fire District
♦ South County Fire Authority

Figure 3-1 County Fire Districts, Lodi Fire Stations, and Hospital

1. Existing Facilities and Services
Administrative offices of the Lodi Fire Departme nt, including Fire Administration and Fire Pre- vention, are located at 210 W. Elm St. Fire Administration houses the Fire Chief , Deputy Chief of Operations, Fire Marshal, Chief of Training, and Department Administration Assistants. The Fire Prevention division includes the Fire Marshal, and Administrative Clerk. In addition to the ad- ministrative office, the fire d epartment opera tes f our fire sta tions which are distribut ed

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throughout the City. All of the fire stations are located within City boundaries. Table 3-1 shows the location, equipment, and services provided at each location . Fire station locations are also shown in Figure 3-3.

Table 3-1: Lodi Fire Stations and Equipment
Station Location Equipment
1 210 W Elm Street
Battalion 2011,
Truck 2051,
Engine 2031, and
a reserve engine.

2 2 S Cherokee Lane

Engine 2032,
State of California Office of
Emergency Services
(OES) Engine 338,
Hazmat 2081,
USAR Trailer,
Public Education Trailer, and
the Santa Fire Truck

3 2141 S Ham Lane
Engine 2033 and
a reserve engine

4 180 N Lower S acra-
mento Road

Engine 2034 and
a reserve truck
Source: http://www.lodi.gov/fire/accessed 10/19/21.

The department is the City’s second largest General Fund department with 56.6 positions and a FY 2021 -22 oper ating budget of $16,392,350. A summary of expenditures and staffing are shown below.

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The department received a total of 7,521 calls in 2021, averaging 28.4 calls per day.2 The Gen- eral Plan establishes a travel time goal of 3:00 minutes or less f or emergency calls. Actual aver- age response time in 20 21 was 4.8 minutes, with drive time to the southwest an d southeast corners of the City being 4.41 and 5.19 minutes respectively.

2. Provisions for Future Growth and Systems Improvement The Growth Management Element of the City’s 2010 General Plan includes policies to ensure that adequate fire personnel related facilities are funded and pr ovided to meet future growth .

These policies include:

 GM-G4: Provide public facilities including police and fire services, schools, and libraries commensurate with the needs of the existing and future population.  GM-P27: Maintain sufficient fire and poli ce personnel and facilities to ensure maintenance of acceptable levels of service. Provide needed facilities concurren t with phased develop- ment.

In order to achieve continued com pliance with the National Fire Protection Association’s re- sponse time criteria of 6 minutes for 90% of a ll calls, the Fire D epartment expand operations

2 R. Penix, City of Lodi Fire Department, 5/13/22.

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and construct new fire stations as appropri ate to serve new development. Additional fire sta- tions will be proposed to address the ultimate sph ere boundaries. The expanded tax base that results from new development, as well as the contin uation of the residential Community Facili- ties Districts, will provide funding for fire services. Development fees will address the capi tal cost of new fire facilities and equipment.

B. Law Enforcement

1. Existing Facilities and Services
Police protection s ervices in the City of Lodi are provi ded by the Lodi Police Department. The Department has operated out of the Lo di Police Facility at 215 West Elm Street since the facili- ty’s completion in February 2004. The facility includes 51,000 square feet for pol ice an d jail services, and 8,000 square feet for future use by the San Joaquin County Superior Court.3

The Lodi Police Department is divided into three districts, encompassing five geographical areas or “patrol beats,” as shown in Figure 3-2. The Sunset District’s geographical borders are gener- ally east to Hutchin s Street, north to city limits, west to the city limi ts, and south to city limits.

The Heritage District’s geographical borders are generally west to Hutchins Street, north to the city limits, e ast to the city limits and south to city limits but excluding the area of the Central District. The Central District’s geographical borders are generally west to Hutchins Street, north to Elm Street, south to Vine Street and East to Cherokee lane.

The department is divided into 2 divisions. The Operations Division r esponds to the majority of calls for service and is made up of Patrol, Traffic, Parks, School Resource, Community Liaison, and Community Service Officers. The Chaplains, Partners, and Crime Prev ention are also a part of the Operations Division. The Support Services Division is comprised of the Office of Prof es- sional Standards, Investigations, Dispatch/Jail, Animal Services, and Records. The General Inves- tigations Unit is responsible for the majority of follow-up investigations which include homicide, assaults, robbery, and child abuse. The Special Investigations Unit focuses on drug, gang, and vice offenses.

The Lodi Police Department defines offe nses for statistical purposes using the Uniform C rime Reporting Code of California which classifies crimes as P art 1 or Part 2 based on their severity.

Part 1 Crimes include homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, auto theft, and arson, Part 2 C rimes affect property . In 202 1, 1,923 Part 1 crimes were reported , and the following crime rates per 1,000 residents: violen t 3.28; property 24.59; overall 27.87. It should

3 City of Lodi Police Department, http://www.lodi.gov/police/index.htm, accessed on 10/19/21.

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be noted that overall crime rates per 1,000 residents have decreased 35 percent since 2011 which had the following crime rates: violent 3.7; property 39.2 ; overall 42.9.4 The Lodi Police Department’s ratio of officers to 1,000 population is 1.2.

Figure 3-2: Lodi Police Department and Service Districts

4 Lodi Police Department 2021 Annual Report

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The department is the City’s larges t General Fund department with 111 positions and a FY 2021-22 operating budget of $27,157,950. A summary of expenditures and staffing are shown below.

The General Plan policies below are required to prevent crime and to ensure the adequate pro- vision of police services.

 GM-G4: Provide public facilities including police and fi re services, schools, and libraries commensurate with the needs of the existing and future population.

 GM-P27: Maintain sufficient fire and polic e personnel and facilities to en sure maintenance of acceptable levels of service. Provide needed facilities concurrent with phased develop- ment.

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 S-P7: Site critical emergency response facilities such as hospitals, fire stations, police offices, substations, emergency operations centers and other emergency service facilities and utili- ties to minimize exposure to flooding and other hazards.

Funding for these capital improvements is to be provided through development impact mitiga- tion fees on all new residential, commercial, office and industrial developments.

The City of Lodi funds its law enf orcement exclusively through the General Fund , a portion of these funds being generated by Measure L sales tax revenues. Forty percent of Lodi’s General Funds are allocated to the Lodi Police Depart ment for the 2022 budget cycle, providing a yearly budget of $27,157,950.

As outlined in the Lodi General Pl an Health and Safety Elements, the goal for Lodi Police D e- partment response time is an average of three minutes for emergency calls (Priority 1) and 30 minutes for non-emergency calls (Priority 2) . Th is year (2022) , the a ctual average res ponse times are 4.42 minutes for emergency calls, and 26.39 minutes for non-emergency calls.

2. Provisions for Future Growth and Systems Improvement The development of recent annexations will result in additional demand for police service. The additional operations costs that result will be provided by the expanded tax base that results from new development, as well as the continuation of the residential Communi ty Facilities Dis- tricts. Capital cost s for facilities an d equipment will be funded by deve lopment impact mitiga- tion fees.

All areas outside of the City boundaries are currently under the jurisdiction of the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Depar tment. Once annexed, the City of Lodi Police Department will expand police services in order to provide se rvice to the project areas. As mentioned above, funding will be provided by the expanded tax base, Community Facilities Districts, and development impact mitigation fees.

C. Public Services (Libraries)

1. Libraries
The City of Lodi library, located at 201 West Locust Street, provides family programs, adult lit- eracy programs, free public internet access, informational material, and other community ser- vices. Figure 3-3 shows the library’s location relative to other public services.

As of 2022, the library had holdings of approximately 89,000 books, 25 magazine subscriptions, 8 newspapers, as well as audio books, videos, music CDs, and CD-ROM media. The Lodi P ublic

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Library serves 27,149 registered borrowers, who check out approximately 200,000 items a year.

The library offers a number of services and programs to assist its users, including computer ser- vices, performances, workshops and classes, and special programs for youth.

Given Lodi’s co mpact form, a central main library branch is appropriate, though additional neighborhood branches may b e desirable. Locations for new library branches would include mixed-use centers and the Eastside, which currently has poor access to the existing library. Ad- ditionally, while most of the Public/Quasi-Public designation in the General Plan is attributed to new schools, an estimated 10 -acres are assumed to be used for other public uses, such as li- brary branches. Sites identified in the 2002 Lodi Public Libra ry Facilities Management P lan should also be considered. The following 2010 General Pla n policies are applicable to library facilities.

 GM-G4: Provide public facilities including police and fire services, schools, and libraries commensurate with the needs of the existing and future population.

 GM-P25: Locate any add itional library branches to ensure all neighborhoods are served, in particular in the Eastside neighborhood and in proposed mixed-use centers.

The library is open 64 hours a week and is staffed by eight full time employees and a FY 2021-22 operating budget of $1,666,850. A summary of expenditures and staffing are shown below. .

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Figure 3-3: Public Services

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D. Water Supply, Conservation and Treatment

This section summarizes fi ndings fro m City documents re garding the City ’s ability to provide adequate water service to the City in cluding recent annexations. These documents include the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP), 2012 Wastewater Ma ster Plan, 2010 General Plan, 2012 Water Master Plan, and the 2020 Water Quality Report.

The City of Lodi Water Utility is the sole water purveyor for the City. The City’s water service area is contiguous with City boundaries and covers approximately 13.6 square miles. There are a few minor connections outside the City. The service area includes a mix of residential, com- mercial, and industrial land use, and is characterized by an essentially flat terrain.

The City provides a small volume of water to Su nnyside Estates and Henderson School , which are located outside of the City boundary but within the General Plan boundary, in the vicinity of Harney Lane and Lower Sacramento Road. The City has been providing a small volu me of water to Sunnyside Estates for potable use since 2002 through an agreement betwe en the C ity and San Joaquin County Department of Public Works. Over the past year, approximately 19 AF of water (6.2 million gallons) was supplied to Sunnyside Estates. Even though the City sells water to Sunnyside Estates outside of the City service area, the volume of water is small and well be- low the reporting threshold of 3,000 AFY for the City to be considered a wholesale supplier.

The City’s Surface Water Treatment Facility (SWTF) began operation in November 2012 and is located near Lodi Lake on four acres of C ity-owned property. The City currently serves 26,230 metered, unmetered, and inactive municipal connections and delivers approximately 13,978 AF to its customers ( Table 3-2). The City is a public water system (PWS) in accordance with the CWC and the California Health and Safety Code. The service area of the City (i.e., city bounda- ries) is served by one PWS, as reported in Table 3-3.

Table 3-2: Public Water Systems

Source: 2020 UWMP

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Figure 3-4: City Water Service Area

1. Existing Supply and Demand

Supply
This section discusses the City of Lodi’s two primary water sources: groundwater from the East- ern San Joaquin Basin and surface water purchased water from the W oodbridge Irrigation Dis- trict (WID).

Groundwater
The City relies on local g roundwater from the Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin and surface water supplies from the Mokelumne River purchased from Woodbridge Irrigation District (WID). The City’s primary source of water is groundwater that it pumps using 28 g roundwater production wells distributed throughout the water service area.

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Surface Water
From the completion of the SWTF in November 2012 through FY 2016, an average of 26 percent of the monthly water supply came from surface water instead of groundwater an d an averag e of 300 acre-feet (AF) less water was pum ped from the wells each month. (One acre-foot of wa- ter is the amount of water that covers an area one acre in siz e to a depth of one foot and pro- vides sufficient supplies for three to four families annua lly.) Since FY 2016, surface water has provided around 50 percent of the total water supply with an associated reduction in ground- water use.

Irrigation District Water
In May 2003, the City entered into an agreement with WID to purchase 6,000 acre-feet per year (AFY) of s urface water from the Mokelumne River (with delivery via WID canal facilities near Woodbridge Dam) for a period of 40 years. In the future, the City will co ntinue to pump groundwater and utilize treated sur face water per its agreements with WID, as seen in Table 3-

3. The City also has access to a banked surface water supply under its agreement with WID. The City had an agreement with North San Joaquin W ater Conservation District (NSJWCD) from Oc- tober 2015 through October 2020 for up to 1,000 AFY of Mokelumne River water, but no water was provided under this agreement in FY 2020.

Table 3-3: Total Water Supplies

Demand

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This section discusses t he City o f Lodi’s potable and raw water demand, and recycled water demand.

Water production is the volume of water measured at the source ( i.e., SWTF outflows and City groundwater wells), and includes all water delivered to residential, government, commercial, and ind ustrial conn ections, as well as unaccounted -for water (e.g., water lost from le aking pipes). All of th e City’s water came from groun dwater wells before November 2012 (FY 2013) when the SWT F came online; the SWT F presently provides, on average, approximately 50 per- cent of the annual water production.

In 2020, 33 percent of the accou nts that the City delivers water to remain unmetered and con- sist primarily of residential, government, and commercial customers. There is recycled water used in the v icinity of the wastewater tr eatment plant (WWTP); however, this water is not in- cluded as a water demand since it is not replacing water that wo uld have otherwise been pro- vided by the City. The recycled water is used to irrigate crops for cattle, power plan t cooling, and pond replenishment.

Future water demand estimates are based on the assump tions that the City’s population and housing units will increase at a consistent 1.16 percent annually and water demand per capita will stay relatively stable. By 2045, ave rage annual water demands are expected to have in- creased from current demands by approximately 24 percent, from about 14,000 AFY in 2020 to about 18,300 AFY in 2045 (shown in Table 3-4).

Table 3-4: Total Water Demands

2. Existing Water Distribution System
The City currently utilizes groundwater as its primary source of supply. The City’s existing water distribution system is a 245-mile grid network of 6, 8 , 10, 12 and 14-inch diameter mains, four-

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water storage tanks with a combined storage capacity o f 5.1 million gallons and a total of 28 groundwater wells spaced at half -mile intervals throughout the City. The City built a new stor- age tank at Well 23 (Maggio Circle) that has been in operation since 2020. In addition, a storage tank at Well 28 (Kettleman Lane and Westgate Drive) is scheduled to be completed by 2025.

The capacity of the wells range from 1.2 to 3. 0 mgd and the total capacity of t he 28 existing wells is 54.8 mgd. All wells are equipped with chlorination equipment which provides system - wide disinfection. The 28 wells have a combined capacity of 37,910 gpm or 19.9 billion gallons per year.
(Sources: 2012 Water Master Plan; 2020 UWMP)

3. Water Quality
An assessment of the drinking water sources for the City of Lodi’s distribution system was com- pleted in February 2003 and water treatment plant in August 2011. The sources are considered most vulnerable to the following activities:

♦ Gas stations (historic and current)
♦ Chemical/petroleum processing and storage
♦ Metal plating/finishing/fabricating
♦ Plastic/synthetic producers
♦ Dry cleaners
♦ Known contaminant plumes
♦ Sewer collection systems
♦ Fleet/truck/bus terminals
♦ Machine shops
♦ Utility stations and maintenance areas
♦ Agricultural drainage
♦ Photo processing/printing

The City has incorporated management measures to help maintain high groundw ater quality, including cleanup work that i s ongoing for PCE (Tetr achloroethylene) a nd TCE (Trichloroeth- ylene), as these chemicals have been detected in wells in north and central Lodi area. The City's consultants have developed a computer model of the groundwater, which will enable the City to op timize the numb er, size and locati on of we lls to accomplish the cleanup in an efficient manner.

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4. Demand Management and Conservation Measures
In compliance with the Urban Water Management Act, the City’s 2020 UWMP identifies a series of Demand Management Measures (DMM), also known as Best Managemen t Practices (BMPs).

These measures are designed to maximize the efficient use of water and minimize water waste.

Water Waste Prevention Ordinances
The City’s ongoing Water Conservation Ordinance (Lodi Municipal Code, Chapter 13 .08, Article III), first implemented in 1977 with the m ost recent update going int o effect on December 18, 2015, defines water waste prohibitions for the City’s customers. The Ordina nce provides sever- al definitions of the “ waste o f water,” outlines waterin g days and hours, describ es the City’s enforcement procedures, and discusses the violations and infractions process.

The Water Conservation Ordinance has been actively enforced for ten years resulting in adjust- ed customer water use. In the future, the Wat er Conservation Ordinance will continue to set a baseline level for conservation in the City due to enforceable restrictions on water wasting ac- tivities.

Metering
The City’s primary means for achieving and sustaining the urban us e targets is through its W a- ter Meter Program. The Cit y currently meters and bills for actual water used for its metered customers and is currently implementing a program to insta ll water meters on all unmetered commercial and residential customers and is estimated to be completed by 2025.

The City has completed all phases of the residential metering program with conversion to usage volumetric-based water rates occurring at least several months after the meter is installed. It is estimated that all customers will be transitioned to usage-based water rates by January 2025.

Various studies have estimated wa ter savings as a result of metering and commodity pricing.

Past studies have indicated that metering res ults in a 10 to 40 percent reduction in water use, with 15 percent as most typical.

Conservation Pricing
As previously mentioned, the City is currently implementing its Water Meter Program. Water meters for all customers will be installe d through 2025 with imp lementation of usage -based billing for all customers occurring by the be ginning of 2025. The City i s also working on meter installation for currently unmetered commercial customers which should also be completed by 2025. The City continues to use a water rate structure that includes a fixed service change and a three-tier usage rate structure which is intended to help encourage water conservation.

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Programs to Assess and Manage Distribution System Loss
In 2001, the City implemented a capital improvement program to replace water lines, averaging one percent replacement annually. The Water Meter Program that began in 2011 included wa- ter main evaluation and replacement of mains (including relocation) that did not comply with the City’s six-inch minimum diameter criteria. The City has since completed the residential me- tering program.

Other Demand Management Measures
The effectiveness of this program is based upon the number of r ebates issued for water conser- vation devices (currently tracked by the City) and the percentage of customers that install t he equipment after purchasing the devices. As the City becom es fully metered, the effectiveness of this DMM may be evaluated by comparing metered water use for customers before and af- ter installation of water saving devices.

5. Future Demand, Supply, and Water Projects

Demand
Water demand projections provide the basis for sizing and staging future water supply facilities.

Water use and production records, c ombined with projections of popula tion and urban devel- opment, provide the basis for estimating futu re water requirements. In addition, projected wa- ter use and supplies are also projected under the assumption that years 2021 through 2025 are drought conditions.

Future water demands were pr ojected based on actual water use from 2015 through 2020, as measured by production rates at the Ci ty’s groundwater well sites and the SWTF as well as av- erage metered water use by customer class. Future water demand estimates are based on as- sumptions that the City’s population and housing units will increase at a consistent 1.16 percent annual increase and water demand per capita will stay relatively stable. By 2045, average annu- al water demands are projected to increase f rom current demands by approximately 24 per- cent, from about 14,000 AFY in 2020 to about 18,300 AFY i n 2045. Demand projections by wa- ter use sector are presented in Table 3-5.

Table 3-5: Potable and Non-Potable Water Use

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Source: 2020 UWMP
Supply
The City currently uses groundwater as its primary source of supply, pumping 7,4 75 AF from its 28 wells in 2020, as show n in Table 6 -8. The City currently has the capac ity to store approxi- mately 12.6 AF of water (5.1 million gallons) in four different storage tanks - one at the SWT F and three in key areas of the City’s distribution system.

Limited recycled water is used in the vicinity of the WWTP, primarily for the City-owned agricul- tural fields, and at power-generating facilities owned by NCPA. Approximately 4,746 AF of recy- cled water was beneficially applied to or used on the City -owned lands surrounding the WWTP in 2 020. This recycled water supply does not help meet potable demand and all projections would be used within the vicinity of the WWTP.

Table 3-6: Water Supplies

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Table 3-7 summarizes the projected future water s upplies through 2045, including purchase d water from WID, groundwater, and recycled water. In the future, the City will continue to pump groundwater and utilize tr eated surface water per its agreements with WID. From WID, the agreement allotment of 6,000 AF is assumed, though the supply volume may increase when the City decides to use its banked supply. The SWTF currently has a treatment capacity of 10 MGD (approximately 11,200 AFY) and is expandable to up to 20 MGD (approximately 22,400 AFY), so the City has the o pportunity to expand its surface water use in the future. The potential for an increase in storage capacity in the City’s distribution system, and two addi tional storage tanks, increases the City’s reliability for providing water to its customers.

With a safe yield of 15,000 AFY estimated for the portion of the groundwater subbasin underly- ing the City, the City is able to reasonably project having access to that same amount of groundwater in the future. Table 3-7, though, the total amount of recycled wate r reasonably available is the tot al amount of wastewater influent from the municipal sewer line. Municipal wastewater is estimated to increase as the City’s population increases.

Table 3-7: Water Supplies

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Source: 2020 UWMP

Water Projects
The City, which solely relied on groundwa ter historically, has incre ased its use of surface water such that it accounts for almost half of the City’s supplies. The City plans to expand SWTF capac- ity from 10 MGD (or 36.1 AFD) to 20 MGD (or 61.4 AFD) around 2030 or demand when needed to meet demands. This proje ct would inclu de new water supply agreements to increase the City’s surface water supplies beyond 6,00 0 AFY. The SWT F expansion project is included in Ta- ble 3-8.

Since the completion of the 2015 UWMP, the City has built a new storage tank at Well 23 and is in the proc ess of b uilding an additional storage tank at Well 28 which should be completed in 2025. These storage tanks push back or potentially eliminate the need to construct new wells, which were determined to be nee ded by 2035 to meet d emands in the City’s Water Master Plan.

Table 3-8: Water Supply Projects

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Source: 2020 UWMP

E. Wastewater Collection and Treatment

The City of Lodi Department of Public Works provides wastewater collection and treatmen t for the incorporated area of the City of Lodi. The City’s Wastewater Master Plan was prepared in 2012 and is the primary source for the info rmation included in this section. This Master Plan outlines a long -term strategy for meeting future di scharge and capacity requirements in order to meet community needs for a planning horizon that extends to 2020. Population projections used for wastewate r facility pla nning were based on a 1.5 percent growth rate , which is the City’s assumed annual growth rate.5

1. Wastewater Collection Facilities

The City’s wastewater system currently consists of about 191 miles of collection system pipe- lines ranging in sizes from 4 t o 42 inches in diameter, with 6 inches being the predominant size.

The pipelines discharge into a 48-inch sewer outfall line that was rehabilitated in 2008 reducing the pipe diam eter from 48 inches to 42 inches, which flows southwest to the C ity’s White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility (WSWPCF) located approximately six miles west of town.

There are six wastewater trunk lines (Hutchins Street, Mills Avenue, Ham Lane, Lower

5 West Yost and Associates, 2001, City of Lodi Wastewater Master Plan, June 2012.

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Sacramento Road, Stockton Street/Washington Street, Bec kman Roa d) serving the city that generally flow from the north to the south. The six wastewater trunk lines connect to t he Cen- tury Boul evard Trunk Line that flo ws east to we st, and into the 42 -inch trunk sewer to the WSWPCF.

There are five lift stations located in the northern area of the city, Evergreen Pump Station, Woodlake Pump Station, Rivergate Pump Station, Mokelumn e Pump Station and Cluff Pump Station, and three lift stations located in the southern area of the City, Tienda Pump Station, Harney Lane Pump Station and Reynolds Ranch Pump Station.

2. Wastewater Treatment Plant Permitting and Capacity
The wastewater treatment facility has a curren t average dry w eather flow capacity of 8.5 mil- lion gallons per day (mgd). Current dry weather flow is 4.4 mgd. The wastewater treatment fa- cility was originally constructed in 1966 with a capacity of 5.8 mgd. In t he late 1980’s and early 1990’s t he City expanded the treatment capacit y to 6.3 mgd, and also improved the level of treatment. Between 2003 and 2009 the City agai n expanded the dry weather treatment capaci- ty to the current 8.5 mgd and added denitrification , tertiary treatment and ultraviolet light dis- infection improvements.

3. Wastewater and Recycled Water
The City manages about 7,800 acre -feet per year of influent flows to the WS WPCF, and about 3,500 acre-feet per year is treated to secondary l evel and used for agricultural irrigation near the WSWPCF for growing animal feed and fodder crops that are not for human consumption.

The City uses this industrial and/ or domestic recycled water to irrigate about 790 acres of agri- cultural land owned by the City.

3. Future Wastewater Demand and System Improvements
In accordance with the Gene ral Plan’s Land Use and Growth Management Element, the City shall deve lop new facilities fo r water, waste water and drainage as needed for develo pment, and shall fund necessary systemwide improvements in compliance with these policies:

 GM-G2 Provide infras tructure including water, sewer, stormwater, and solid waste/recycling systems that is designed and timed to be consistent with projected capacity requirements and development phasing.

 GM-P5 Update impact fee system t o balance the need to sufficiently fun d needed facilities and services without penalizing multifamily housing or infill development.

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 GM-P8 Ens ure that public fac ilities and infrastru cture including water supply, sewer, and stormwater facilities are design ed to m eet projected capacity requirem ents to avoid the need for future replacement and upsizing, pursuant to the General Plan an d relevant mas- ter planning.

 GM-P9 Coordinate extension of sewer service, water service, and stormwater facilities into new growth areas concurrent with development phasing. Decline requests for extension of water and sewer lines beyond the city limit prior to the relev ant development phase and approve development plans and water system extension only when a dependable and ade- quate water supply for the development is assured.

The WWTP has adequate capacity to treat all wastewater fl ows to Title 22 standards for recy- cled water (California Code of Regulations, Division 4, Chapter 3, Section 60301). T he industrial wastewater, the majority o f which comes from a fruit cann ing facility, is blended with treated flows and is stored for agri cultural irrigation of ne ighboring City-owned land. Table 3-9 shows the volume of municipal (residential and commercial) plus industrial wastewater collected in the service area during 2020.

Table 3-9: Collected Wastewater

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Improvements to the WSWPC F are currently underway. Improvements inclu de proposed lift stations, and two new trunk lines are expected to be added to the existing wastewater system.

Current improvement plans are guided by the Phase 3 Improvements Project 2007 which calls for insta llation of new influent screens ( two), screen ing washers, influent pumps ( two), and new diffusers in Aeration Basins 1 and 2 a nd the construction of two new aeration basins and a secondary clarifier. Flow modifications are also planned for aeration basins. These improve- ments will incr ease the trea tment capacity of WSWPCF to treat up to 8.5 mgd of average dry weather flows. The City’s most recent permit, issued in September 2007, allows for an effluent limit of 8.5 mgd upon completion of the WSWPCF Phase 3 Improvements.6

TABLE 3-10: PROJECTED WASTEWATER FLOW
2001
(mgd)
2021
(mgd)
Average 7.5 4.4
Peak Month 8.5 7.4
Peak Day 9.7 7.1
Peak Hour 14.4 15.3
Peak Day, dry weather 8.9 15.5
Peak Hour, dry weather 12.7 7.4
Source: C West Yost and Associates, January 15, 2001, City of Lodi Wastewater Master Plan.

F. Stormwater Drainage

Lodi’s stormwater drainage syste m is managed b y the City’s Pu blic Works Depa rtment. Th e gravity-based stormwater system consists of trunk lines, retention basins , pump stations, and surface infrastructure such as gutters, alleys, and storm ditches. Most of the basins are used as parks and recreational facilities during non-runoff periods. Stormwater is disposed by pumping into the Woodbridge Irrigation District (WID) Canal, Lodi Lake, and the Mokelumne River.

6 Swimley, Charles, Water Services Manager, City of Lodi. Written communication with Isby Swick, DC&E, October 11, 2007.

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1. Existing Stormwater Drainage System

The City’s storm drain infrastructure includes catch basins, manho les, 18 storm outlets, 227 .9 acres of de tention basins, 14 electrically powered pumping stations, and 110 miles of storm- water collection and con veyance piping. As of 2002-2003, the City had 2,750 catch basins and 1,600 manholes. On average, these numbers increase by 33 and 28 each year, respectively.

A significant portion of the City’s stormwater runoff is released into the WID Canal. In accord- ance wi th the Storm Drainage Discharge Agreement between the C ity and WID, the City can discharge a maximum of 160 cubic feet per second (cfs) in the winter and 40 cfs in the summer into the WID canal. Maximu m discharge rate per site is 60 cfs in t he winter and 20 cfs in the summer. However, maximum discharge rates can be increased with twelve-hour notice if ap- proved by WID. The City’s most recent agreement was approved by City Co uncil on Oct 20, 1993 and extends for 40 years . This agreement includes the City’s right to modify exi sting Beckman and Shady Acres pump stations and to construct additional discharge points.

Excess stormwater is temporarily stored in retention basins, from where it is gradually released into the Mokelumne River, WID C anal and Lodi Lake to reduce potential flood ing impacts.

Many of the City’s detention basins function as sports fac ilities during dry conditi ons. Table 3- 11 further describes the storm drain system basin data.

Table 3-11: Storm Drain Data

Italics indicate future or partially complete facilities. 1: Kofu acreage includes park south to tennis courts, excludes Municipal Service Center (MSC) & MSC parking. 2: Beckman acreage excludes Fire Station. 3: Glaves Park formerly Twin Oaks Park. 4: Pixley volume does not include 7 ac. ft. in Beckman Rd. ditch

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Stormwater quality concerns include suspended solids and hi gh nitrate levels (most likely from lawn fertilizers). Algal blooms below City outlets following pumping evidence this problem.

The Cit y’s stormwater pumps, and dete ntion basi ns are adequate for existing runoff vol ume.

However, localized floo ding has occurred at the 1700 block of Lockeford Street and residential streets southwest of Peterson Park. Improvements have been ma de to improve flooding prob- lems at Lockeford Street; minor flooding in the area southwest of Peter son Park due to under- sized pipes has not yet been addressed. Systemwide modeling has not been co mpleted to con- firm and predict operation of the system as it expands.

2. Future Stormwater Drainage Demands and System Improvements The stormwater plan for the reasonable development of the General Plan includes the division of the City’s growth areas into 16 d rainage watersheds. For each of these watershed areas, the tributary trunk drain, detention basin, discharge rate (gravity flow or pump stati on), and outfall pipeline have been prelimi narily sized. These facilities are briefly described in Gen eral Plan Ta- ble 3-6, though facility planning, and sizing will need to be refined and verified though prepara- tion of a detailed stormwater master plan.

Proposed de velopment of recent and approved project areas will necessitate expansion and improvements to the existing Stormwater system. These improvements include:
♦ Lumina Subdivision is required to deepen the existing basin and construct an outlet struc- ture.
♦ Gateway South subdivision is required to build a new detention basin. ♦ Rose Gate II subdivision is required to build a new detention basin and pump station.

G. Electrical Utility

Electrical service to the city is provided by the Lodi Electric Utility. The Lodi Electric Utility is a customer-owned and City -operated utility that pr ovides electrical services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the city.

Since 1968, the Lodi Electric Utility has been a member of the Northern California Power Agen- cy (NCPA), which is a Calif ornia Joint Powers Au thority comprised of seventeen public utilities .

Through NCPA, Lodi Electric Utility is able to obtain elect ricity at cost , facilitating low energy prices for customers.

In 2007, 53% of t he city’s power came from renewable energy sou rces, primarily geoth ermal and small and large hydroelectric; natura l ga s (29%) and coal (18%) composed the remaining

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power sources. Natural gas service for the Planning Area is provided by Pacific Gas and Elec tric Company (PG&E) and is piped from gas fields in Tracy and Rio Vista.

In calendar year 2021, Lodi used 446 gigawatt-hours (GWH) of electricity. On average, between 6,700 and 7,060 kW-hours of electricity are consumed per household per year. 7

1. Energy Conservation
The City currently administers and implements a variety of local energy conservation and waste reduction programs, including:

• Low-voltage LED lighting equipment in traffic signals. • Solar assisted equipment at all new bus shelters/stops. • Curbside recy cling (w hich has allowed the city to meet the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 requirement to divert at least 50% of waste from landfills). • Energy education programs for children and students.
• Standards for photovoltaic panel installation.
• Lighting, heating, solar, and air c onditioning rebate programs for residential and non - residential customers through the City’s Electric Utility.

The General Plan seeks to reduc e energy cons umption through conservat ion efforts and re- newable energy sources, as well as through land use, transportation, water, and green building and construction strategies.

Title 24 of th e California Electrical Code pro vides energy conservation standards for re sidential and commercial construction. The City enforces these standards through the local building permit process.

2. Future Demand and Infrastructure Improvements

The Utility projects that electrical demand will grow 11.2% from year 2020 (132.5 MWh) to year 2030 (147.3 MWh). As areas are annexed into the City, the electrical service provider will shift from PG&E to the Lodi Electric Utility. Infrastructure needs related to annexations are discussed below:

Provision of electrical service to the new residential sub -divisions in the South and West part of the City will require expa nsion of existing primary d istribution lines and establishment of ser-

7 H. Shariar, Lodi Electric Utility, 5/13/22.

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vice connections an d would be fun ded by the de veloper. Power provided to the project areas would be derived from the Henning and Industrial Substations.

Provision of electrical service to industrial load growth i n the East part of the City will require building a new distr ibution line and expansion of existing lines and would be funded by the de- veloper. Power provided to the project areas would be derived from the Industrial Substation.

H. Determination

As the City of Lodi continues to grow, there will be a need to expand infrastructure services.

The following is a summary of the ma jor City actions that may be required to ensure adequate provision of infrastructure services for the five-year sphere horizon.

1. Fire Protection
Providing adequate service to the southern area of the City is currently a challenge faced by the Lodi Fire Department. Average response time of 4 .8 minutes exceeds the three -minute goal largely due to high respon se times for the south ern corners of the City. The new fire stations planned for the SW Gateway and Re ynold’s Ranch project areas will im prove respo nse ti mes and level of service to the southern areas of the City and enable the department to provide ser- vice to the project areas.

Adequate fire service for t he recently annexed areas and areas within the 10-year and 30-year horizons will be met by the deve lopment of new fire stations an d increased staffing. The ex- panded tax base that results from new deve lopment, the continuatio n of t he residential Com- munity Facilities Districts, and development impact fees will pro vide funding for additional fire stations, equipment and personnel.

2. Law Enforcement
The City will im plement policies under the General Plan Health and Safety Element which re- quires the City to ensure the adequate provision of police services.

 GM-G4 P rovide public facilities —including pol ice and fi re services, schools, and libraries commensurate with the needs of the existing and future population.

 GM-P27 Maintain su fficient fire and polic e personnel and facilities to ensure m aintenance of acceptable levels of service. Pro vide needed facilities conc urrent with phased develop- ment.

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3. Public Services

Library
Additional neighborhood branches may be desirable. Locations for new library branches would include mixed-use centers and the Eastside, which curr ently has poor access to the existing li- brary. The following 2010 General Plan policies are applicable to library facilities.

 GM-G4 Provide pu blic facilities including polic e and fire services, schools, and libraries commensurate with the needs of the existing and future population.

 GM-P25 Locate any a dditional library branches to ensure all neighborho ods are served, in particular in the Eastside neighborhood and in proposed mixed-use centers.

4. Water Supply, Conservation and Treatment
Future water demands were projected based on actual water use from 20 15 through 2020, as measured by production rates at the City’s groundwater well sites and the SWTF as well as av- erage metered water use by customer class. Future water demand estimates are base d on as- sumptions that the City’s population and housing units will increase at a consistent 1.16 percent annual increase and water demand per capita will stay relatively stable. By 2045, average annu- al water d emands are projected to increase from current d emands by app roximately 24 per- cent, from about 14,000 AFY in 2020 to about 18,300 AFY in 2045.

In order to provide water service to the existing population, the City will need to contin ue using existing supply sources including groundwater and recycled water. The estimated safe ground- water yield will incre ase as the City’s surface area expands due to annexations withi n the SOI.

However, the City will not approve new developments until adequate water supply is assured.

5. Wastewater Collection and Treatment
Wastewater tr eatment for the City of Lodi is provide d by the C ity operated White Slough Wastewater Pollution Contr ol Facility (WSWPCF). The facility’s curre nt design capacity is 8.5 million gallons per day (mgd) and has adequate ca pacity to tre at all waste water flows to Title 22 standards. The service area currently gene rates an estimated 4.4 mgd of dry weather flow, and the plant is currently functioning at 75-percent of design capacity.

The City of Lodi Wastewater Management Plan projected that wastewater flow would reach 8.5 mgd in 2020, a nd the WSWPCF would be operating at 100-percent of design and RWQCB per-

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mitted capacity. The significant infrastructure for wastewater collection and treatment needed for the development of r ecently annexed areas will be designed to connect to e xisting systems and will be funded by development fees. The City will utilize the Wa stewater Master Plan up- date process to identify needed improvements to support additional growth within the SOI.

6. Stormwater Drainage
The stormwater plan for the reasonable development of t he General Plan includes the division of the City’s growth areas i nto 16 drainage watersheds. For each of these watershed areas, the tributary trunk drain, detention basin, discharge rate (gravity flow or pump station), and outfall pipeline have been preli minarily sized. These facilities are briefly described in General Plan Ta- ble 3-6, though facility planning, and sizing will need to be refined and verified though prepara- tion of a detailed stormwater master plan.

7. Electric Utilities
Electrical services are provided to r esidential, commercial and industrial customers in t he City of Lodi by the Lodi Electric Util ity. The Utility is a memb er of the Northern Califor nia Power Agency (NPCA), a Joint Action Agency which enables the Utility to purchase and supply electrici- ty at cost.

According to the Utility, peak demand in megawatt hours (MWh) increased 6.25 percent from 124.7 MWh in 2010 to 132.5 MWh in 2020. The Utility is planning to meet future energy needs by implementing conservation programs, as well as plann ing for new infrastructure. Increased energy demand generat ed by the development of the recent annexa tions is cons istent wi th projected future e nergy demands, as both re spond to regional growth forecas ts and the Ci ty’s General Plan. New infrastructure development will connect to the existing system.

Provision of electrical service to the new residential sub-divisions in the South and West part of the City will require expansion of existing primary distribution lines and establishment of ser- vice connections. Power provided to the project areas would be derived fro m the Henning and Industrial Substations. Provision of electrical se rvice to industrial load growth in the East part of the City will require building a n ew distribution line and expansion of existing lines . Power provided to the project areas would be derived from the Industrial Substation.

The Lodi Utility has s ufficient capacity to meet increased energy d emand generated by recent and future annexations. Provisio n of electrical service t o future annexations will require new infrastructure, including the expansion of existing primary distributi on lines and establishm ent of service connections, which will be funded by the developer.

4 GROWTH AND POPULATION PROJECTIONS

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This chapter identifies future growth projections for the City of Lodi and its SOI that need to be taken into consider ation when planning for the provision of services. A detailed discussion on existing and future municipal services to meet the future demand identified in this chapter is included in Chapter 3 of this MSR.

As discussed in Chapter 3, the City has plans and policies in place to ensure that if demand in- creases, as allowed by the General Plan, adequate public services will be provided, while exis t- ing levels of service are maintained.

A. Population and Demographics

The population and employment growth trends are identified in Table 4-1. This table identifies population trends within the County since 2000. The County experienced a great deal of growth in the early 2000’s that slowed during the economic downturn from 2007 to 2012.

Lodi is the fourth largest city in San Joaquin County, with a population of 70,668. Between 2000 and 2015, the City of Lodi’s populatio n increased by 12 percent to 63,719 as shown in Ta- ble 4-2. The growth is consistent with the historical growth rate of 1% for the city. Growth was particularly slow between 2010 and 2015.

Neighboring cities in San Joaquin County experienced more dramatic population g rowth be- tween 2000 a nd 2015, with the cities of Stockton and Tracy increasing 26 and 50 percent, re- spectively. Between 2000 and 2015, the population of San Joaquin County increased by 28 per- cent.

Demographic shifts experienced during this same time period in Lodi include an increase in per- centage of children and 35 to 54 -year-olds, and an increase in family size and non -family households, and an increase in residents of Hispanic/Latino origin. Table 4-2 identified hous e- hold trends in Lodi.

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Table 4-1: Population Trends in San Joaquin County
Cities Years Percent Change 2000 - 2021
2000 2010 2015 2020
Escalon 5,963 7,132 7,413 7,501 25.79
Lathrop 10,445 18,023 20,353 28,503 172.88 Lodi 57,011 62,134 63,719 69,624 22.12
Manteca 49,255 67,096 73,787 87,319 77.27
Ripon 10,158 14,297 14,922 16,292 60.38
Stockton 243,771 291,707 306,999 320,876 31.63 Tracy 56,929 82,922 85,296 98,601 73.19
Balance Of County 130,066 141,995 147,022 155,685 19.69 Total County 563,598 685,306 719,511 783,534 39.02

Table 4-2: Population and Household Trends in Lodi
2000 2010 2015 2022
Population 57,935 62,134 63,719 68,751
Housing Units 21,442 23,792 23,830 24,383
Average Household Size

2.70 (3.4% vacant)

2.78 (7.1% vacant)

2.85 (7.2% vacant)

2.81 Single Family Units 14,468 16,446 16,483
Multi-Family Units 6,475 6,908 6908
Mobile Homes 499 438 439 458

Source: State of California, Department of Finance, E-1 Population Estimates for Cities, Counties and the State with Annual Percent Change — January 1, 2020, and 2021. Sacramento, California, May 2021.

The City of Lodi adopted a Growth Management Ordinance (GMO) in 1991 (O rdinance 1521, 1991). The intent of the GMO is to regulate growth in order that General Plan policies can be achieved, to ensure the adequate provision of publ ic services and facilities, and to promote in- creased housing options for all segments of the population. The GMO limits the number of a p- proved residential units to reflect a two-percent yearly population growth. This does not apply 4-3

to senior housing, comme rcial and industrial projects, on -site replacement housing, or pr ojects of four units or less.

The tables be low summarize the population growth from 2010 to 2019 with data provided by the American Community Survey and US Census.

Population Growth
2010 62,225
2019 67,581
Change 5,356
Straightline: 0.9% annual growth
2010 62,225 62,785
2011 62,785 63,350
2012 63,350 63,920
2013 63,920 64,496
2014 64,496 65,076
2015 65,076 65,662
2016 65,662 66,253
2017 66,253 66,849
2018 66,849 67,451
2019 67,451
ACS 2017 to 2019: 2.4% annual growth
2017 64,403 65,949
2018 65,949 67,531
2019 67,531
Source: ACS/US Census

B. Population Projections

There are several methods for projecting pop ulation growth. The tables below provide the population projections for the City of Lodi, from 2019 through the 30-year horizon in 2052. The tables represent projections based on the assumed annual growth rate of 1.5 percent as it pro- vides a middle ground between Lo di’s historic growth rate and the maximum growth rate al- lowed by the General Plan. Assuming a 1.5 percent growth rate, the City popul ation will reach 83,243 by 2032, and 110,460 by the end of the twenty-year sphere in 2052.

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Population Growth Projections
Assumed annual growth rate: 1.5%
Current: 70,668
10 year (2032): 83,243
30 year (2052): 110,460
2019 67581 68,595
2020 68,595 69,624
21 69,624 70,668
2022 70,668 71,728
23 71,728 72,804
24 72,804 73,896
25 73,896 75,004
26 75,004 76,129
27 76,129 77,271
28 77,271 78,431
29 78,431 79,607
2030 79,607 80,801
31 80,801 82,013
32 82,013 83,243
33 83,243 84,492
34 84,492 85,759
35 85,759 87,046
36 87,046 88,351
37 88,351 89,677
38 89,677 91,022
39 91,022 92,387
2040 92,387 93,773
41 93,773 95,180
42 95,180 96,607
43 96,607 98,056
44 98,056 99,527
45 99,527 101,020
46 101,020 102,535
47 102,535 104,073
48 104,073 105,635
49 105,635 107,219
2050 107,219 108,827
51 108,827 110,460
2052 110,460

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The Lodi 2010 General Plan use s 2.7 persons per household to generate population estimates from projected housing units. The 2021 numbers from the California Department of Finance uses 2.81 persons per household. For the purpose of this MSR, 2.83 persons per household is used due the fact that most units are single -family residences. This do es create different popu- lation estimates for the City.

Growth in Households
Assumed Household Size: 2.83 persons per household
New Households 2022 - 2032
New Households 2022 - 2052
4,443
14,061

C. Development Projections

This section provides an overview of projected employment growth and residential develop- ment to accommodate new re sidents in L odi. Further detail related to develo pment projec- tions is provided in Chapter 2.

1. Employment Growth
The tables below summarize the City’s employment growth from 2010 through 2019, and the County’s projections for 2030 by employment type.

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Employment Growth
2010 25,631
2019 28,917
Change 3,286
Annual Rate 1.35%
2010 25,631 25,977
2011 25,977 26,328
2012 26,328 26,683
2013 26,683 27,043
2014 27,043 27,408
2015 27,408 27,778
2016 27,778 28,153
2017 28,153 28,534
2018 28,534 28,919
2019 28,919
Source: ACS/US Census
San Joaquin County Projections
All Industries
2020 2030 % Growth
330,917 379,830 14.8%
Ann. Growth Rate: 1.5%
Manufacturing
2020 2030 % Growth
20,868 21,050 0.9%
Ann. Growth Rate: 0.1%
Professional and Business Services
2020 2030 % Growth
32,332 36,856 14.0%
Ann. Growth Rate: 1.4%
Transportation and Warehousing
2020 2030 % Growth
45,434 58,274 28.3%
Ann. Growth Rate: 2.8%
Construction
2020 2030 % Growth
18,691 19,289 3.2%
Ann. Growth Rate: 0.3%
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2. Recent Annexations
Development of the Reynold’s Ranch, Westside and SW Gateway proje ct areas includes resi- dential, commercial, and industrial deve lopment. These project areas are expected to accom- modate population growth in Lodi until 2025.

Development of the Reynold’s Ranch project site will induce population and housing grow th, as it entails th e conversion of existing agricultural land to urban uses. However, the initial phase of the project will emphasize retail and office development which will not substantially increase population. No displacement of housing will result from this developmen t. The development of Reynolds Ranch project site would result in up to 1,084 units at buildout.

The land use designation for the Westside and SW Gateway project sites (including the 12 addi- tional parcels discussed in Chapter 1) under the General Plan is Planned Residential (PR). The PR land use designation allo ws for single-family detached and attached homes, secondary res i- dential units, multifamily residential units, parks, open space, public and quasi- public uses, and other compatible uses. According to the General Plan, residential development in PR designat- ed areas will maintain a mix of residential densities, with a goal of 65 percent low-density, 10 percent medium-density, and 25 percent high-density. The development of these project s ites is projected to result in 2,000 units at buildout.

3. Sphere of Influence
As described in Chapter 2, the unincorporated areas of the SOI are based upon Chapter 2 of the Lodi 2010 General Plan land use plan. General Plan development potential identifies the Unin- corporated SOI as c ontaining appro ximately 4,000 dwelling units along with approx imately 3,816 units within the existing City limits and with approved projects. The Department of F i- nance estimates 2015 demographics to include 23,830 dw elling units for the City. The current buildout of the City and SOI boundary would include 7,816 dwelling units. The existing City Lim- its and Unincorporated SOI would ultimately contain approximately 31,646 housing units.

Determination
The City of Lodi’s General Plan, including the Growth Mana gement Ordinance (GMO) discussed above, provides a framework for future growth within the City and its SOI. The GMO limits the number of a pproved residential units to reflect a two -percent yearly population growth. His- torically, the City has experienced one percent yearly population growth. The City’s 2021 popu- lation is estimated at 70,668 by the American Community Survey / US Census. Assuming a mid- dle ground growth rate of 1.5 percent growth rate, the City will reach 87,046 by 2035.

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The current City population is 70,668, 10 Year existing SOI wi ll provide for a total additional population of 22,275, and the 30 Year SOI will provide for a total population of 110,460 which is a 56.3 percent increase above the current population. The City’s ability to provide adequate service t o n ew developments will be ensured prior to appr oval of new developments, in ac- cordance with existing City policies and development regulations.

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This section of the MSR evaluates the funding mechanisms available for the provision of e x- panded services in the City of Lodi to meet future needs for fire, police, public services, water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and electrical utilities. These fees and taxes ensure adequate service levels to meet the needs of the existing and projected population.

A. Development Fees
The City of Lodi has negotiated Development Agreements for major development projects and will use the same process for future projects with the developer’s consent. These agreements are relevant to all projects in which landowners agree to contribute to costs of facil ities and services, and the City agrees to provide service as required. The landowner’s contrib ution to these facilities and services is assessed by the City through Development Impact Mitigation Fees (Development Fees) , which ensure that new development pays its fair share of capital im- provement costs for public facilities and utilities needed to support ad ditional growth. Deve l- opment Fees are collected on a per acre basis, using Residential Acre Equivalents (RAE).

General Plan policies require the City to collect water, wastewater, drai nage, and school devel- opment fees for all new residential, commercial, office, and industrial development sufficient to fund required system-wide improvements (Land Use and Growth Management Element, Goal J:

Policy 2 and Goal I: Policy 7). Development fees are also collected from all new development for capital improvements and equipment for fire and police protection ( Health and Safety Ele- ment, Goal C: Policy 10 and Goal D: Policy 7).

New developments that are consistent with the Circulation Element of the General Plan are r e- quired to pay their fa ir share o f traffic impact fees and/or charges. In addition, developments that generate more traffic than as sumed by the Circulation Element are required to prepare traffic studies and fund to any additional capital improvements identified by the study (Circula- tion Element Goal A; Policy 5).

The City also requires that new developments pay school impact fees or fulfill other commi t- ments or obligations to the Lodi Unified School District (LUSD) as authorized by AB 2969, resolu- tion of the LUSD Board of Education (Land Use and Growth Management Element).

B. Tax Assessment
Previous to the passing of Proposition 13 in 1978, property taxes were the main source of local government revenue and were subject to adjustment based on local government needs. 5-2

Proposition 13 reduced property taxes by approximately 50 percent and gave the State of Cali- fornia the power to allocate funds gained from taxes.

Proposition 98, which passed in 1988, mandated that a minimum funding level be maintained by the State of California, which led to the Educatio nal Re venue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) property tax shift. EFAF transferred revenues from city, county and special districts to schools.

Between 1993 and 2005, ERAF resulted in the transfer of $17.5 million from the City of Lodi to local schools.

The City of Lod i has a tax sharing agreement with San Joaquin County . This agreement ad- dresses the adjustment of the allocation of property tax revenue b etween the City and County when a jurisdictional change occurs, such as annexation of unincorpo rated property into t he City limits. The Agreement was most recently updated in June 2005. The agreement specifies property tax sharing for additional land an nexed into the City, with allocations being deter- mined by the detachment of fire districts. T he City recei ves 20 percent of property taxes for annexations that involve a detachment from a fire district. Property tax for annexations that do not require a detachment from a fire district are shared as follows:
♦ If the fire district was established be fore June 15, 1996, t he City receives 20 percent, and the County receives 80 percent.
♦ If the fire district was established between June 15, 1996 and June 15, 2003, the City r e- ceives 15 percent, and the County receives 85 percent.
♦ If the fire district was es tablished after June 15, 2003, the City receives 10 percent, and the County receives 90 percent.1
The City of Lodi currently collects the following taxes:
♦ Property
♦ Sales and Use
♦ Transient Occupancy
♦ Franchise
♦ Documentary Transfer
♦ Motor Vehicle in Lieu
♦ Public Protection
♦ Business License

1 City of Lodi Council Communication, May 4, 2005, Agen da Item E-18: “Adopt a resolution approving Agreement for Property Tax Allocation…”
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♦ In Lieu Franchise
In 2021, these taxes contributed over $ 56.6 million dollars to the City’s total rev enue and are projected to provide for 80 percent of the General Fund for the 20 21-2022 fiscal year. 2 As of 2022, the City has initiated nego tiations with the County to restructure the existing tax sharing agreement, however a tax sharing agreement is not required for the MSR and SOI updates.

C. Connection and Usage Fees
In addition to impact fees and property taxes, Lodi receives funds for the o n-going provision of water, wastewater, and electricity service through conne ction fees and us age fees. The Lodi Department of F inance reviews these fees on an annual basis to ensure that t hey reflect the appropriate levels necessary to provide adequate levels of water, wastewater, and electricity service. These fees are also discussed in Chapter 7, Rate Restructuring, of this MSR.

D. Mello-Roos Community Facilities Districts
The Mello-Roos Community Facilities Acts of 1982 was created in response to Propo sition 13, which limited a local agency’s ability to fund needed improvements and services with property tax increases based on assessed property value. This act provi des an alternative fin ancing method by allowing local govern ment agencies to establish M ello-Roos Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) to finance needed improvements and services . CFDs are typically created in undeveloped areas and can finance streets, s ewer systems, basic ut ility infrastructure, police and fire protection, schools, parks, libraries and other communities.

Mello-Roos CFDs are a requirement for the approval of resident ial maps, and therefore will be created for Reynold’s Ranch, Westside and SW Gateway project areas as well as future devel- opments within the SOI . These comprehensive CFDs will be used as a revenue source to offset the cost of ongoing mainte nance for publi c facilities, including those for police, fire, parks/recreation, and public works.

E. Opportunities for Revenue Enhancement

In November 2018, the voters in Lodi approved Measure L providing much needed revenue to maintain and enhance services in the community. Other revenue enhancing options are availa- ble, including Transient Occupancy, Business License, or additional Transactions and Use taxes.

All require a vote of the Council and the public and can be considered at Council direction. Giv- en the limited ability of the City to expand services in the face of known cost drivers, prima rily CalPERS UAL increases, additional revenue may be needed to provide the level of service de- manded by the community.

2 City of Lodi Annual Budget FY 2021-2022
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F. Determination
The City of Lodi receives f unds for the provision of public utilities and services through impact fees, property taxes, an d connection and usage fees. These fees apply to all land that is an- nexed into the City. The City’s D epartment of Finance reviews these fee structures on an annu- al basis to ensure that they provide adequate financing to cover the provision of city services.

The City ha s adequate fee structures and planning processes to ensure that the fee structures remain sufficient to cover costs of required services, and thus no financial constraints to service provision have identified. The General Plan in cludes policies that require new development to pay its fair share capital improvement costs for water, wastew ater, electricity, schools, fire pro- tection, and police protection facilities and services. The cost of providing on -going services for annexed land is of fset by the incre ased tax base provided by new development. Taxes, includ- ing property and sales tax, are expected to provide 80 percent of the City of Lodi’s General Fund for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

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This chapter addresses methods that can be applied to minimize the cost-of-service provision for fire pro tection, law enforcement, public services, water, sewer and stormwater drainage, and electrical utilities, while still maintaining an adequate level of service.

A. Background
The City of Lodi provides fire and police protection, public services (transportation, libraries and schools), water, wastewater, stormwater drainage, and electricity service within the City. The City also provides limited servic es to areas outside the City boundaries. As property is annexed into the City, the City will extend the service areas to include the annexed areas. The transfer of service from existing pr ovider to the City of Lodi may be phased in order to reduce costs.

This may increase overall cost to properties in the SOI, as residents and businesses in the SOI would be receiving access to additional services not currently provided. Service providers in the SOI are listed in Table 6-1.

Implementation of the City’s General Plan and Growth Management Ordinance will ensure that no new development will be approved without demonstrating the required infrastructure to provide adequate levels of ser vice is planned or in place. The cost of expanding infrastructure and ser vices will be minimized when new devel opment is able to connect to existing servi ce systems.

Additional cost avoidance opportunities are being pursued by the Lodi Electric Utility and the Lodi Fire Department, as follows:
 In July 2015 the City of Lodi Fire j oined a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with the City of Stock-ton Fire, Lathrop Manteca Fire District and the City of Manteca Fire Department.

Benefits of forming a JPA and then develop a governance structure that meets the needs of the regional communications dispatch partnership. The formation of the group was specific to the City of Stockton provide contract serv ices to the JPA for emergency and non- emergency dispatch ser vices under an Operational Agreement between the JPA and the City. Each of these individual agencies is afforded equal representation on the JPA Board of Directors. The JPA is a legal public entity that is separate for the City of Stockton and all the member agencies. The JPA, is not limited to dispatch services alone, it could expand to cov- er fire training and equipment pur chases. Furthermore, the JPA Board could engage addi- tional fire agencies for contract dispatch services.
 The City is also studying the potential for consolidation and contraction with the five sur- rounding fire districts. The Lodi Fire Department Strategi c Plan identifies consolidation of 6-2

fire districts as having the potentia l to reduce overhead costs, increase efficiency and spread cost of protection over a larger population area.

TABLE 6-1 SUMMARY OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR LODI’S SOI Service Provided Before Annexation After Annexation
General Government San Joaquin County City of Lodi
Fire Protection Woodbridge, Mokelumne, and Liberty
Fire Protection Districts Lodi Fire Department
Law Enforcement San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Depart-
ment Lodi Police Department
Schools Lodi Unified School District (LUSD) LUSD
Libraries City of Lodi
Transportation San Joaquin Regional Transit Dis trict
(SJRTD) City of Lodi, SJRTD
Water Woodbridge Irrigation District City of Lodi
Electrical Utilities PG&E Lodi Electric Utility

B. Determination
As annexation occurs, duplication of costs will be avoided by ensuring that a ll services t o be provided by the City will be removed from County responsibility. As discussed above, the Ci ty’s General Plan and Growth Management Ordinance ensure that all new development plans pro- vide the infrastructure and services necessary for population increases. Furthermore, the City does not approve new development unless the required infrastructure needed to provide ade- quate levels of service is planned for or is in place.

As property is annexed into the City, the City will extend their service areas to i nclude annexed areas. While this may increase ove rall cost to properties in the SOI, residents and businesses in annexed area receive a higher level of service and/or provision of services not available in unin- corporated areas of the SOI . The City is exploring ways to reduce the cost of transferring ser- vice providers through phasing.

Measures to reduce the cost-of-service provision and provide adequate services include selling underutilized assets, consolidating service districts, and connecting new infrastructure to exis t- ing systems. In addition to streamlining operations, retiring under -utilized equipment, and es- tablishing a policy for full cost recovery from developers for new facilities, the Electric Utility 6-3

implemented the following rate actions to better align costs and charges. These efforts will re- duce operation and maintenance costs. The potential for consolidation and contraction with the five sur rounding fire districts is discussed in more detail in Chapter 7. Rate Restrucring.

Such actions have the potential to reduce overhead costs, increase efficiency and spread cost of protection over a larger population area.
7 RATE RESTRUCTURING

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The purpose of this chapter is to determine the potential for minimizing the rates charged to customers for public services, while maintaining the same level of service or achieving a better level of service. As discussed in Chapter 3, the City of Lodi funds its fire and police departments exclusively through the Ge neral Fund as opposed to a fee charged for usage of the service.

Therefore, these services are not included in the discussion below.

A. Water and Wastewater

The city provides a nnexed properties with water and wastewate r services. As discussed in Chapter 5 of this MSR, development impact mitigation fees fund the capital i mprovements needed to connect new developments to the City’s water and wastewater i nfrastructure. Ser- vice charges are collected by the City to pay for ongoing ser vices. Fixed rates are esta blished for single-family and multi-family residential units, based on the number of bedrooms per unit.

Flat rates for commercial and industrial customers are based on meter size.

The City is i nstalling water meters on un -metered properties in its service area. In accordance with California Assembly Bill 2572, the City must install water meters on all customer conne c- tions by 2025. Installation of m eters will enable the City to charge wat er customers based on actual use, which is expected to result in a 10 to 40 percent reduction in water use, with 15 percent as most typical.

The City plans to expand SWTF capacity f rom 10 MGD (or 36.1 AFD) to 20 MGD (or 61.4 AFD) around 2030 or demand when needed to meet demands. This project would include new water supply agreements to increase the City’s surface water supplies beyond 6,000 AFY. Additional- ly, new storage tanks at wells 23 and 28 push back or potentially eliminate the need to con- struct new wells, which were determined to be needed by 2035 to meet demands in the City’s Water Master Plan.

B. Electricity

The Electric Utility Fund is used to account for all activities related to providing electric services to Lodi residents and business es. Those services include the cost of purchasing electricity; de- sign, construction, and maintenance of electric infrastructure (overhead and underground); customer service; engineering; administration; and debt service. The electric utility is funded by 7-2

rates charged for the electric services provided. A portion of the rates are designed to support infrastructure expenses and other rates are charged based on usage.

The Electric Utility implements a number of strategies to maintain affordable, equitable rates and ensure sufficient reserves are available to address emergencies or unplanned expenses. In addition to streamlining operations, retiring under-utilized equipment, and establishing a policy for full cost recovery from developers for new facilities, the Electric Utility implemented the fol- lowing rate actions to better align costs and charges. In 2016, the utility eliminated the mini- mum bill, implemented a new fixed charge and reduced the number of energy tiers from 5 to

3. In an effort to avoid c ost shif ts associated with net energy metering, Lodi Electric imple- mented a new solar tariff (LMC Section 13.20.290) in 2017 whereby customers installing gener- ation facilities of 1 megawatt or less would be required to pay all costs associated with the in- terconnection of their system and installation of a solar meter which will register “delivered” energy that will be charged to a customer at regular retail rates and “received” energy that will be credited at the avoided cost of said energy for excess energ y delivered to the utility’s distri- bution grid from the customer-generator.

In addition, the electric utility has a City Council approved Reserve Policy, reviewed every three years, which requires the utility to maintain a level of reserves equal to 90 days opera ting cash, a $1M capital contingency reserve as well a level of reserves included as part of the annual budget process for unexpected and/or extraordinary power supply expenses – the amount of which is calculated each year.

The electric utility’s current service rates are compared with PG&E rates in Table 7-1. The Utili- ty’s rates are lower than PG&E rates for reside ntial, commercial, industrial and systems users.

Based on this comparison, the Utility is providing adequate servic e to Lodi residents for ra tes that are fair and reasonable.

T
ABLE 7-1 COMPARISON OF EXPECTED 2007 UTILITY RATES (CENT/KWH) Residential Commercial Industrial
Lodi Electric
Utility 17.6 18.4 13.4
PG&E 27 25 18
Lodi Utility
rates as percent
of PG&E rates

65.1% 73.6% 74.4%
Source: 2019 study completed by Michael Bell Management Consulting for Northern California Power Agency 7-3

C. Determination

The City of Lodi sets rates and fees for water, wast ewater, and electricity. The City’s Finance Department is responsible fo r reviewing, analyzing and evaluating fina ncial policies and proc e- dures. The installation of water meters and impl ementation and exploration of an Energy Cost Adjustment evidence the City’s commitment to minimizing rates charged to customers for utili- ties and public services. In addition, the co mparative electricity rates shown in Table 7 -1 show that Lodi Electric Utility is charging fair and reasonable rates to customers.

The City reviews the fees it charges for water , wastewater, and electricity on an annual basis to ensure that adequate services are provided in a cost-effective manner. Currently, fixed rates for water and wastewater are established for single -family and multi -family residential units, and flat rates for commercial and industrial cust omers are based on meter size. Installatio n of wa- ter meters, in accordance with Assembly Bill 2572, will enable the City to charge water custom- ers based on actual use, which is expected to result in an average 15 percent reduction in water demand. Increased water rates for 2021- 2022 are helping to cover the cost of PCE/TCE con- tamination.

8 OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARED FACILITIES

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Currently, the City of Lodi provide s the appropriate level of fire protection, police, schools, li- braries, transportation, water, sewer, stormwater, and energy in a cost-effective manner within the City li mits. In a few cases, the Ci ty provides services t o areas outside the City limits . The Lodi Unified School District provides service to Lodi, North Stockton, and the unincorporated communities of Acampo, Clements, Lockeford, Victor and Woodbridge.

The focus of this section is to id entify opportunities for reducing overall costs and improving services by sharing facilities and resources. The following outlines existing and potential oppor- tunities for the City of Lodi to share facilities and resources.

A. Background

The City has already identified opportu nities for reducing overall costs and/or meeting General Plan goals through sharing facilities with other agencies and establishing multi-use facilities.

1. Fire Department
Additional fire stations will be proposed to address the ultimate sphere boundaries , as stated in the department’s Strategic Plan, Strategic Planning Topic #5, Objective 1: Facilitate the planning and construction of a new Fire station facility. The expanded tax base that results from new de- velopment, as well as the continuation of the r esidential Community Facil ities Districts, will provide funding for fire services. Development fees will address the capi tal cost of new fire fa- cilities and equipment.

2. Police Department
The development of recent annexations will result in additional demand for police service. The additional operations costs that result will be provided by the expanded tax base that results from new development, as well as the continuation of the residential Community Facilities Dis- tricts. Capital costs for facilities and equipment will be funded by development impact mitiga- tion fees.

3. Water Supply and Distribution
The City, which solely relied on groundwater historically, has increased it s use of surface water such that it accounts for almost half of the City’s supplies. The City plans to expand SWTF capac- ity from 10 MGD ( or 36.1 AFD) to 20 MGD (or 61.4 AFD) around 2030 or demand when needed 8-2

to meet demands. This projec t would include new water supply agreements to increase the City’s surface water supplies beyond 6,000 AFY.

4. Wastewater Treatment
Consistent with the General Plan land uses, water, sewer, wastewater treatment, recycled wa- ter, and stormwater facilities are planned and sized assuming a reasonable growth rate and de- velopment potential, which for the Urban Reserve areas includes: the industrial areas reaching a 50% level of development and the residential areas reaching a 75% level of development.

These facilities are briefly described in General Plan Table 3 -6. Though facility planning and siz- ing will need to be refined and verified though preparation of a de tailed wastewater master plan.

5. Stormdrain System
The stormwater plan for the reasonable development of the General Plan includes the division of the City’s growth areas into 16 drainage watersheds. For each of these watershed areas, the tributary trunk drain, detention basin, discharge rate (gravity flo w or pump station), and outfall pipeline have been preliminarily sized. The se facilities are briefly described in General Plan Ta- ble 3-6, though facility plan ning and sizing will need to be refined an d verified though prepara- tion of a detailed stormwater master plan.

B. Determination

As stated in Table 8-1, the City of Lodi has existing and planned shared facilities, both within the City and through rel ationships with ot her service pro viders, including San Joaquin County .

These shared facilities include the Lodi Police Department Headquarters that will house the San Joaquin County Supe rior Court, the City’s contracts with the Woodbridge Irrigation District (WID) for surf ace water from the Mokelumne River and use of the WID canal for stormwater drainage, the City’s agreement to provide wastewater treatment services to Flag City, and com- bination stormwater basins and parks.

Multiple planning processes are in pla ce to ide ntify future opportunities for shared facilities that will improve levels of service in a cost -effective manner and contribute to meeting General Plan goals. These planning processes include the City’s annual budgeting process , the planning processes for utilities (i.e., water services, wastewater services, ele ctric utility), and for fire and police services.

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TABLE 8-1 SHARED DETENTION BASIN AND PARK FACILITIES
Description/ Park Amenities
Existing Park/Basin
A-1, Kofu Baseball fields, tennis and basketball
courts, skate park, picnic area, restrooms
A-2, Beckman Baseball and soccer fields, dog area, play area, picnic area, restrooms
B-1, Vinewood Baseball and soccer fields, dog area, re- strooms
B-2, Glaves Baseball and soccer fields, play area, picnic area, restroom
D, Salas Baseball and soccer fields, play area, picnic
area, restroom
E, Peterson
Baseball and soccer fields, inline hockey,
tennis and basketball courts, play area,
picnic area, restroom
Planned Basins
C, Pixley Approved Community Park
F (at Kettleman)
F (near Tokay)
G, DeBenedetti Approved Community Park
Source: City of Lodi Stormwater Management Program, 2003.

9 GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE

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This section analyzes the benefits and constraints of the Lodi government structure in regard to the provision of pub lic services. As previously noted in this MSR, the City of Lodi , San Joaquin County, and several special districts and municipal service di stricts provide services and infra- structure within the SOI.

As discussed in Chapter 6, the City is studying the potential to provide contract services for the Woodbridge Fire District and employ all firefighte rs currently employed by Woodbridge Fire District, in order to enhance the level of service provided to areas currently in the Woo dbridge Fire District.

A. Background

1. City of Lodi
The City of Lodi governs within its incorporated boundaries. Residents ultimately oversee the provision of public servi ces within the City’s jurisdiction as the City is run by an elected City Council who answer to the public through the electoral process. Annexed properties within the City’s SOI are provided with a wide range of public services including municipal water, sew er, and stormwater drainage . Therefore, annexation increases the potential for services to be made available to uninc orporated areas of the SOI. In the case of fire protection, the structure of the City’s services includes several districts that may benefi t from consolidation as annexa- tion occurs.

2. San Joaquin County
San Joaquin County Service Maintenance Districts are governed by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, which sets rates and fees within the service districts an d ensures ade- quate service is provided to customers. These districts include parks, lighting and maintenance, drainage, wastewater collection and treatment. As annexation occurs, San Joaquin County ser- vices will be taken over by the City as it merges County services areas into its own service sys- tems. Table 6-1 lists the County districts within the SOI that will be transferred to the City after annexation.

3. Other Districts and Municipal Service Providers
In addition to the City of Stockton and San Joaquin County, there are several other special dis- tricts and municipal infrastructure and service providers in the SOI (i.e., Woodbridge, Moke- 9-2

lumne, and Liberty Fire Protection Districts, San Joaquin Regional Transit District (SJRTD). These other service providers include water districts, wastewater collection and treatment districts, and fire districts.

4. Practices and Performance
The City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, and several other special districts and private utility c om- panies (i.e., PG&E) provide services and infrastructure within t he incorporated and unincorpo- rated areas of the SOI. Expansion of urban develo pment within the SOI is dependent upon the extension of infrastructure and provision of services from the City o f Stockton. As an incorpo- rated city, the Lodi City Council establishes fee structures and directs the provision of police, fire, water, wastewat er, and stormwater drainage services based on service level goals and standards.

The City intends to work with property owners and the County to annex all areas within its SOI to consolidate services and increase efficiencies and infrastructure and servi ce deliv eries. As planned development occurs within the SOI, the City will extend and expand infrastructure and services logically and efficiently pursuant to the City’s General Plan and supporting master plans. Provision of infrastructure and services by the City within the SOI will not duplicate or conflict with the provision of infrastructure or services by other providers, as stated in Ge neral Plan Policy GM-P6 – “Annex areas outside the existing sphere of influence to conform with de- velopment needs for Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3. Subsequent phases shall be annexed as current phases reach development thresholds.”

Infrastructure and services that will be provided with annexa tion will, in most cases, enhance those services currently available; however, there may also be a corresponding increase in ser- vice fees. The City’s General Plan goals and policies support the City’s intention to annex and provide services within the SOI and provide services in a cost -effective manner. The City is committed to prov ide City services and facilities within the SOI upon annexation in conform- ance with City Council adopted policies and master plans. For unincorporated islands within the city limits, the City is committed to working in good faith with all stakeholders, inc luding prop- erty owners, members of the public, and other government agencies, to prepare feasibility studies regarding the annexation of these islands.

B. Management Efficiencies

The City undertakes l ong-range planning programs to better plan and budget for needed im- provements to services and facilities. For example, the City’s General Plan identified the poten- tial f or growth and establishes the baseline for other plans, such as wa ter and sewer master 9-3

plans. Using these long-range plans as a basis, the City uses its annual budgeting process to bal- ance expenditures for provision of needed services with anticipated inco me. During this pro- cess, the City analyzes the need for City staffing, equipment and facilities for the following year, and department heads are encouraged to continually explore methods to minimize the cost for services while maintaining a high level of service.

C. Government Accountability

The City of Lodi was incorporated in 1906 as a Charter City. Today Lodi operates under a Man- ager/Council form of government with 421 employees budgeted for Fiscal Year 2021-22.

The City of Lodi is a general law city, g overned primarily by the laws of the State of California and by its own ordinances and regulations. The City Council establishes local laws, set s policies, approves programs, appropriates funds, supervises the operations of City government . City Council Members are elected on a by -district basis from five single -member Council districts by voters residing in the district in which the Council Membe r resides (learn more about Council Districts). Council Members hold four-year terms. Elections for members of the Council are held in November of even-numbered years. There is no limit to how many terms a person may serve as a Lodi City Council Member.

Actions of the City Council, including opportunities fo r public involvemen t and public hearing, are regulated in accord ance with the Brown Act (California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.), ot her applicable statutes and regulations, and City procedures. The City Attorney is re- sponsible for ensuring compliance with the Brown Act and the City’s governing codes.

D. Determination

Since the City of Lodi is an incorporated city, the City Council will make final decisions concer n- ing fee structures and provision of services . As discussed in previous chapters, the City of Lodi reviews its fee structures on a regular basis. The City’s General P lan also has numerous goals, objectives, policies and actions to ensure that adequate services are provided in a cost-effective manner to accommodate new growth.

The residents of Lodi have a range of opportunities to oversee the activities of elected, a p- pointed, and paid repr esentatives responsible for the provision of public services to the com- munity through elections, publicized meetings and hearings, as well as through the reports completed in compliance with State and federal reporting requirements.

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The City has demonstrated the ability to work with other service provide rs and districts to en- sure that adequate services are provided in a cost -effective manner. Efforts to ensure effective government structure for the pro vision of schools, fire protec tion, and water supply demon- strate the City’s foresight to plan for future service needs as City boundaries expand due to an- nexations and population increases. Assuming that the City co ntinues to evaluate the existing government structure and seeks opportunities for improvement, no significant barriers are ex- pected in regard to government structure during the five-year sphere horizon.

The City has implemented successful mergers and co ntinues to explore opportunities to work with other service providers. Since the merging of 18 elementary school districts and the Union High School District in 1996 to form LUSD, the district has obtained over $100,000,000 in S tate bond funds for construc tion and renovation of school facilities. The City is currently expl oring the potential to co ntract services for the Woodbridge Fire District . These efforts demonstrate the City’s efforts to work with other districts to provide cost -efficient, high-level service within the City and its SOI.

10 EVALUATION OF MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCIES

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Efficiently managed entities consistently implement plans to improve service quality while co n- taining costs. The purpose of this section is to evaluate the City of Lodi’s functions, operations, and practices as they pertain to the ability of the City to provide quality services to meet cur- rent and future demand.

LAFCo is required to consider the advantages and disadvantages of any options that might be available to provide the services. In reviewing potential government structure options, consi d- eration may be given to financial feasibility, service delivery quality and cost, regulatory or gov- ernment frameworks, operational practicality, and public reference.

A. Background
The City of Lodi undertakes long-range planning programs to better plan and budget for needed improvements to se rvices and facilities. The 2010 Lodi General Plan – Growth Management and Infrastructure Element, Parks Recre ation and Open Space Element and the Safety Element include implementation programs which outline schedules for service review, as summarized in Table 10-1. The timeframe for service reviews ranges from ongoing to every 5-10 years.

TABLE 10-1: SCHEDULE FOR SERVICE REVIEW
Task Responsibility Time Frame
Capital Improvement Program that
identifies and sets priorities for wa-
ter, wastewater, and drainage im-
provements
Planning Department
Public Works Department
Ongoing
Urban Water Management Plan
City Council
Public Works Department Every 5 years
Water Master Plan Update
City Council
Public Works Department
Every 5-10 years
Wastewater Master Plan Update
City Council
Public Works Department
Every 5-10 years
Drainage Master Plan Update
City Council
Public Works Department
Every 5-10 years
Review fee ordinance for funding
needed for water, wastewater
drainage, and other improvements
City Council
Public Works Department
Every 5 years
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Review of fee ordinance to provide
funding for capital improvements
and equipment for fire and police
protection
City Council
Fire Department
Police Department
Public Works Department
Ongoing
Source: 2010 Lodi General Plan – Growth management and Infrastructure Element, Parks Re creation and Open Space Element and the Safety Element.

The City’s annual budgeting process is used to balance expenditures for pr ovision of needed services with anticipated revenue. During this process, the City analyzes the need for City staff- ing, equipment and facilities for the fo llowing year, and department heads are encouraged to continually explore methods to minimize the cost for services while mai ntaining a high level of service. The annual budget is used as a planning tool by the City.

B. Determination
The 2010 Lodi General Plan identified a reasonable growth area for the 25-year planning hori- zon and the necessary infrastructure to serve this area and populatio n. The 2010 General Plan sets a baseline for other planning documents , and the annual City Budget and regular service reviews will ensure that the City of Lodi continues to provide adequate le vels of service in a cost-effective manner within its service area. The City’s annual budgeting process balances ser- vice expenditures and analyzes the need for City staffing, equipment and facilities for the fo l- lowing year.

The ability to serve the anticipated growth within the SOI is not expected to have a significant effect on governmental structure of the City or its ability to provide services. Mechanisms are in place within City departments to effectively provide for public participation in the planning and development process to address growth within the SOI. The City will continue to work with ser- vice providers such as the LUSD, SJRTD, PG&E and others, to address government structure op- tions to provide efficient and cost-effective public facilities and services.

The City of Lodi General Plan has numerous goals, ob jectives, policies and act ions to ensure that adequate services are provided in a cost -effective manner to accommodate new growth, and implementation programs that include schedules for review of c apital improvement pro- grams and fee ordinances for funding i nfrastructure improvements. Implementation pr ograms also provide schedules for updating the City’s Water Master Plan, Wastewater Master Plan, and Drainage Master Plan. Timeframes for service reviews ranges from ongoing to every 5-10 years. These long -term planning processes for the City of Lodi are contributed to by city de- partments and community input. The City will continue to use these processes to ensure man- agement effectiveness, and to meet goals, objectives and policies established by the General Plan.
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The City’s current management process is adequate and meets the needs of the City. The City has demonstrated the ability to work with other service providers and districts to ensure t hat adequate services are provided in a cost -effective and well -planned manner. Efforts to ensure effective government structure for the provision of fire and police protection, transportation, water supply, wastewater treatment, and storm drainage facilities demonstrate the City’s fore- sight to plan for future service needs as City boundaries expand due to annexations and popula- tion increases. The City will continue to evaluate the existing government structure and seek opportunities for improvement. Therefore, no significant barriers are expected in regard to government structure during the 10 and 30-Year Horizons.

11 LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNANCE

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This section assesses the level of accountability provided by the City of Lodi to those it serves, focusing on the public accessibility and level of public participation offered in regard to the op- eration of the City.

A. Background

The City of Lodi was inc orporated on December 6, 1906. The City of Lodi is a General Law city that operates under the City Council/City Manager form of municipal government with 391 employees budgeted for 2015- 2016. This general law format allows for citizens to elect a gov- erning body that will set policy, pass ordinances and resolutions, and approve fiscal spending.

The City of Lodi has five elected officials. The City Council consists of the Mayor (Mayor Pro Tempore) and three council members and is the City’s governing body having primary respo n- sibility for enacting legislation and policies. The City also has an elected City Treasurer. The Mayor is elected by fellow council members on an annual basis , and City Council Members are elected for four -year terms. However, there are no term limits for the Mayor or City Council Members. Regular City Council mee tings are held on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Carnegie Forum, located at 305 W. Pine Street. Council meetings are broadcast live on SJTV Channel 26 and rebroadcast the following Friday at 3:00 p.m. In addition to council meetings, informational sessions (“Shirtsleeve sessions”) are held most Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m., also at Carnegie Forum.

The City Council appoints a seven-member Planning Commission, of which each member serves a four-year term. Established by State law, the purpose of the Planning Commission is to review changes to the City’s General Plan and zoning regulations to ensure the development in Lodi is of the highest quality and to provide recommendations to Council on such matters dealing with community development. The Commission is resp onsible for holding public hearings that elicit public co mment on development plans. The Commission meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m., also at the Carnegie Forum.

The City of Lodi has additional boards, commissions and c ommittees that advise the City Cou n- cil. Registered vo ters of San Joaquin County are invited by the City to apply for positions on boards, commissions and committees as they become available.

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The official City Council meeting agenda is posted at least 72 hours before regular meetings and at least 24 hours before special meetings, accord ing to Government Codes sections 54954.2 and 54956. The official City of Lodi posting location is at the Lodi Carnegie Forum, located at 305 W. Pine Street, where it is availab le to the public 24 hours a day. Additional posting loca- tions include Lodi City Hall and the City Clerk’s Office, both located at 221 W. Pine Street, and at the Lodi Public Library, located at 201 W. Locust Street. Agendas are also posted on the City’s website.

City Council Guidelines allow for public comment during City Council mee tings for both agenda and non-agenda items. Ho wever, public comment time for non -agenda items is lim ited to five minutes (Council Guideline #1). The pubic may contact the C ity Council via written correspond- ence, including e-email, or verbal correspondence (voice mail). Written correspondence sent to any me mber of the City Council by a member of the public is forwarded to the Mayor, each Council Member, the City Manager, City Attorney, and any affected Department Heads (Council Guideline #2).

City Hall, the primary location for City administrative f unction, is located at 221 West Pine Street and is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday and alternati ng Fri- days from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm . The City provides its residents with information on City policy and upcoming opportunities for public involvement on its website an on SJTV Channel 26. In addition, residents are notified as required by law for public hearings.

The City prepares annual reports according to State and federal regulations on General Plan implementation process, water quality, growth for the Department of Finance , and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) implementation. These reports are available to the public for review and comment.

B. Determination

The City of Lodi is a General Law city that operates under the City Council/City Manager form of municipal government, and therefore residents of Lodi are offered a range of opportu nities to oversee the activities of elected, appointed and paid representatives responsible for the prov i- sion of public services to the co mmunity through elections, noticed meetings and hearings, as well as through the reports completed in compliance wi th State and Federal reporting re quire- ments. The City’s website provides up- to-date public access to meeting agendas, service de- partments, documents for public review, and other r esources. Annual City reports on General Plan implementation process, water quality, growth, and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) implementation are also made available for public review and comment. 11-3

The Ci ty has five elected officials, including the mayor and four council members, and holds council meetings twice a mo nth. Additional informal sessions are held every week. Council guidelines allow for limited public comment during City Council meetings. The resident-elected City Council appoints a Planning Commission to provide recommendations to Council on such matters dealing with community development.

The City of Lodi is an incorporated city, and the City Council makes final decisions concerning fee structures and provisions of service. Actions of the City Council, including opportunities for public involvement and publ ic hearings, are regulated in accordance with the Brown Act (Cali- fornia Government Code Section 54950 et seq.), other applicable stat ues and regulations, and City procedures. The residents of Lodi are offered a wide range of opportunities to oversee and provide input on the activities of elected, appointed, and paid representatives responsible for the provision of public services to the community through elections, noticed meetings and hearings, as well as through the reports completed in compliance with State and Federal re- porting requirements.

Exhibit B

Assessor Parcel Numbers of properties located in the proposed Sphere of Influence expansion area generally south of Kettleman Lane and east of the existing City Limits

061-020-01
061-020-02
061-020-15
061-020-16
061-020-17
061-020-18
061-020-19
061-020-20
061-030-01
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061-030-57
061-030-03
061-030-37
061-030-09
061-020-03
061-020-04
061-020-05
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061-020-12
061-030-04
061-030-07
061-030-65
061-030-66
061-020-06
061-020-07
061-020-11
061-020-08
061-020-10
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061-020-24
061-020-23
061-020-22
061-030-36
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061-030-11
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061-030-26
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061-030-19
061-030-20
061-040-29
061-040-32
061-040-31
061-040-30
061-040-28
061-030-34
061-030-33
061-030-23
061-030-24
061-030-60
061-03-059
061-030-35
061-030-56
061-030-52
061-040-02
061-040-03
061-040-04
061-040-05
061-040-06
061-040-07
061-040-37
061-040-36
061-040-14
061-040-08
061-040-09
061-040-10
061-040-11
061-040-12
061-040-13
061-040-17
061-040-18
061-040-19
061-040-23
061-040-20
061-040-22
061-040-21
061-040-24
061-040-25
061-040-33
061-040-27
061-040-26
061-070-01
061-070-04
061-060-19
061-060-03
061-060-04
061-060-21
061-060-22
061-060-23
061-060-09
061-060-10
061-060-11
061-060-12
061-060-16
061-060-13
061-060-17
061-070-02
061-070-03
061-070-05
061-070-12
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-____

A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE

UPDATED MUNICIPAL SERVICES REVIEW AND PROPOSED SPHERE OF

INFLUENCE AND DIRECTING STAFF TO SUBMIT SUCH DOCUMENTS TO

THE SAN JOAQUIN LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION FOR

FORMAL REVIEW AND ACTION
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WHEREAS, the Lodi City Council has received a report from City staff regarding the update of the City’s Municipal Services Review (MSR) and Sphere of Influence (SOI) and has received and reviewed the updated MSR and SOI, attached as Exhibit A; and

WHEREAS, in April 2021 , the City Council did authorize various efforts associated with updating the City’s MSR and SOI; and

WHEREAS, on January 5, 2022, the City Council discussed the update of the City’s SOI, including the proposal to expand the City’s SOI to include the East Study Area located generally south of Kettleman Lane and east of the existing City limits; and

WHEREAS, on January 5, 2022 , the City Council did generally concur with and support proposing the East Study Area, which includes 851 acres and 125 individual parcels that are identified by Assessor Parcel Numbers on Exhibit B of this Resolution, be added to the Lodi SOI; and

WHEREAS, the State of California 2000 Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Act requires each Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCo) to prepare service reviews prior to establishing or updating Spheres of Influence (SOI); and

WHEREAS, it is the obligation of each individual city within San Joaquin County to prepare draft documents for formal consideration by San Joaquin LAFCo; and

WHEREAS, the cities are therefore charged by the San Joaquin LAFCo to complete their respective MSR for the San Joaquin LAFCo review and update each city’s MSR and SOI in a timely manner every five years; and

WHEREAS, if a city fails to submit an updated MSR and a SOI for LAFCo consideration and adoption, such city may not be allowed to annex new land into its corporate boundaries until such MSR and SOI are updated and adopted by LAFCo; and

WHEREAS, the proposed MSR is required by State statues and San Joaquin LAFCo policies to demonstrate that the City’s planning boundaries can adequately be served by various City services; and

WHEREAS, on June 22, 2022, the Lodi Planning Commission reviewed the updated MSR and SOI and adopted Resolution No. P.C. 22-08 recommending that the City Council accept the updated MSR and SOI and direct staff to submit such documents to the San Joaquin LAFCo for formal consideration and adoption; and

WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred; and based upon the evidence in the staff report, the Draft MSR and the Proposed SOI, the City Council makes the following findings:

1. The 2022 MSR and the 2022 Proposed SOI are consistent with the City of Lodi General Plan.

2. The Municipal Services Review is a planning study for future actions that have not yet been approved, adopted or funded and is therefore exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality (CEQA) subject to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262, Feasibility and Planning Studies.

3. The update and adoption of the Sphere of Influence is consistent with the City of Lodi General Plan for which an Environmental Impact Report has been certified and therefore is not subject to further environmental review subject to Section 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the 2022 Municipal Services Review and the 2022 Proposed Sphere of Influence; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby direct the City Manager to submit the 2022 Municipal Services Review and the 2022 Proposed Sphere of Influence to San Joaquin LAFCo for formal consideration; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to direct staff to make any technical corrections to the 2022 Municipal Services Review as might be identified by City staff or LAFCo in the review of the document.

Dated: June 28, 2022
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I hereby certi fy that Resolution No. 202 2-_____ was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a special meeting held June 28, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS –

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS –

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS –

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS –

OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk

2022-______
2022

LODI MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEW AND

SPHERE OF INFLUENCE UPDATE
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repared by the City of Lodi
for San Joaquin LAFCO
Ju
ne 2022
Exhibit A

PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT

2022 LODI MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEW AND

SPHERE OF INFLUENCE UPDATE

Prepared by the City of Lodi
Community Development Department
221 West Pine Street
Lodi, CA 95240
June 2022

1 INTRODUCTION

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This Municipal Services Review (MSR) was prepared by the City of Lodi (the City) for the San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) in compliance with the 2000 Cortese- Knox-Hertzberg Act, which requires each LAFCo to prepare service reviews prior to establishing or updating spheres of influence (SOI).

According to LAFCo policies, the purpose of an MSR is to evaluate the provision of services from a comprehensive perspective and recommend actions, when necessary, to promote the effi- cient provision of those services . This MSR must define the probable 30 -year boundary of its service area and the agency’s sphere horizons at the end of the 10 and 30-year time period co- ordinated with this MSR.

In 2007, LAFCo approved the existing MSR and Sp here of In fluence for the City of Lodi. This 2007 MSR included recently added annexations from 2006 and 2007. After this approval, the City of Lodi approved the 2010 General Plan. The 2010 General Plan identifies land to provide for p otential growth during the nex t 20 years and beyond. Figure 1-B: SOI below, is a map showing the existing SOI and City limit boundaries, the 2010 Lodi General Plan boundaries . The 10-year sphere horizon and the thirty-year sphere horizon boundaries are provided in section B.

Sphere of Influence below.

A. Planning Area
State law allows cities to identify a Planning Area. This is a n area outside of city boundaries and generally outside the SOI that bears a relation to the City's planning and policy direction.

The City of Lodi Planning Area covers 79.4 square miles, or 50,827 acres. This land area is domi- nated by vineyards and agric ulture. Development in the Planning Area is concentrated in the urbanized areas: within Lodi city limits and Woodbridge , a community contiguous to Lodi and within Lodi’s SOI; and in Flag City, an unincorporated c ommercial center at the junction of I -5 and SR-12. (See figure 1-A below)

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1-A: Planning Area

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B. Sphere of Influence
The Sphere of Influence (SOI) is the area outside of the City limits that the City expects to annex and urbanize in the future. It is the expected physical limit of the City based on the most cur- rent information.

Figure 1-B illustrates the current City limits and the existing SOI, as well as the proposed areas for the 10-Year and 30-Year Horizons. The boundaries of the 10 -year horizon will be expanded to include the Phase I areas in the south -east quadrant which is generally bound by East Ket- tleman Lane to the north, East Hogan Lane to the south, Central Californ ia Traction Company Railroad (CCTRR) to the east, and Golden State (Hwy 99) to the west. The boundaries of the 30- year horizon will be expanded to include the Phase II areas in the south-east quadrant.

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1-B: SOI

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Table 1-1 presents the acreages of each planned land use, based on General Plan land use des- ignations, within the existing City limits, and within the existing SOI and proposed SOI.

Table 1-1
Overall Acreage Calculations
City Existing Proposed Total
Limits SOI SOI Acres
LDR Low Density Residential 2911.5 893.1 3804.6
MDR Medium Density Residential 470.5 166.6 637.0
HDR High Density Residential 208.5 13.1 221.5
C Commercial 406.1 52.4 162.1 620.6
O Office 92.6 18.9 111.5
I Industrial 1183.2 104.4 242.1 1529.7
BP Business Park 396.0 396.0
OS Open Space 310.8 164.5 51.2 526.6
PQP Public/Quasi-Public 6.7 38.4 45.2
DMU Downtown Mixed Use 89.3 89.3
MC Mixed Use Corridor 466.7 34.0 500.7
W Water 67.0 67.0
Total Acres 6212.9 1485.4 851.4 8549.6
Source: City of Lodi, Engineering Department, GIS Division

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Figure 1-C: Williamson Act Lands in the Planning Area

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Figure 1-D illustrates the City of Lodi General Plan Land Use Map for the entire Planning Area, including the City and SOI boundaries.

Figure 1-D: General Plan Land Use Map

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This 2022 MSR and SOI plan will modify the existing SOI to include an area in the south -east quadrant of the 2010 Lodi General P lan (see Figure 1-B) for economic and jobs growth which is designated Commercial, Business Park and Industrial in the 2010 Lodi General Plan.

The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Act requires LAFCO to make nine written determinations. Follow- ing the SOI plan in Chapter 2, this MSR dedicates a chapter to each of these determ inations in the order listed below.
♦ Infrastructure Needs and Deficiencies
♦ Growth and Population Projections for the Affected Area ♦ Financing Constraints and Opportunities
♦ Cost Avoidance Opportunities
♦ Opportunities for Rate Restructuring
♦ Opportunities for Shared Facilities and Determinations of Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities
♦ Government Structure Options
♦ Evaluation of Management Efficiencies
♦ Local Accountability and Governance

C. LAFCo and the Sphere of Influence
Government Code Section 56076 defines a SOI as a “plan for the probable physical boundaries and service area of a local agency, as determined by the Commission.” An SOI is an area within which a city or district may expand through the annexation process. In simple terms, an SOI is a planning boundary within which a city or district is expected to grow over time.

In determining a sphere of influence, the Commission is required to consider and make written determinations with respect to the following factors (Government Code Section 56425):

1. The present and planned land uses in the area, including agricultural and open space lands.

2. The present and probable need for public facilities and services in the area.

3. The present capacity of public facilities and adequacy of public services that the agency pro- vides or is authorized to provide.

4. The existence of any social or economic communities of interest in the area if the Commis- sion determines that they are relevant to the agency.
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5. For an update of a spher e of influence of a city or special district that provides public facili- ties or services related to sewers, municipal an d industrial water, or structural fire p rotec- tion, which occurs pursuant to subdivision (g) on or after July 1, 2012, the present and probable need for those public facilities and services of any disadva ntaged unincorporated communities within the existing sphere of influence.

The purpose of a S OI is to encourage “logical and orderly development and coordination of lo- cal governmental agencies so as to advantageously provide for the present and future nee ds of the county and its communities.” SOI serves a s imilar function in LAFCo determinations as gen- eral plans do for cities and counties.

In order to prepare or update a SOI, a MSR must be conducted which addresses the nine factors previously outlined. LA FCo must conduct the MS R and adopt written determin ations with r e- spect to those nine factor s either prior to, or in conjunction with, any action to establish or u p- date a SOI. Adopted LAFC o policies emphasize the use of existing plans, data and informati on currently available for the preparation of MSR doc uments rather than requiring preparation of new service documents.

D. California Environmental Quality Act
The LAFCO procedures for CEQA compliance a re authorized by Section 21083 of the Cali fornia Public Resources Code which requires that the Secretary of the Resources Agency to adopt guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) by public agencies. The guidelines which have been adopted, are set forth in the California Code of Regulations (Chapter 3, Title 14 Sections 15000, et. seq.) Section 15022 o f the guidelines re- quires that each public agency adopt objectives, criteria, and specific procedures for adminis- tering its responsibi lities under C EQA. The purpose of these regulations is to comply with the requirements of Section 15022. This MSR has bee n completed in full compliance with CEQA and LAFCO procedures.

Because this MSR is an informational document used for future actions t hat LAFCo or the City have not approved, adopted or funded, it is considered to be statutorily exempt from the Cali- fornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) purs uant to Section 15262 of the CEQA Guidelines. A notice of exemption pursuant to CEQA will be prepared by LAFCo.

The Lodi City Council certified the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), State Clearinghouse No. 20009022075, for the City of Lodi 2010 General Plan on April 7, 2010. Th e EIR was certified by Resolution No. 2010-41. Because the boundaries of the SOI and the General Plan boundary are the same, LAFCo may approve this MSR update as an addendum to the General Plan EIR. 2 SPHERE OF INFLUENCE PLAN

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The Sphere of Influence (SOI) Plan for the City of Lodi described in this chapter analyzes the City’s ability to serve existing and future residents within the proposed SOI. LAFCo is r esponsi- ble for the sufficiency of the documentation and the Pl an’s cons istency with State law and LAFCo policy.

This SOI plan has been completed in compliance with all applicable LAFCo policies as prescribed by the state legislature to:

1. Promote orderly growth and urban development.

2. Promote cooperative planning effo rts among cities, the county and special districts to ad- dress concerns regarding land use and development standards, premature conversion of ag- riculture and open space lands, efficient pro vision of services, and discouragement of urban sprawl.

3. Serve as a master pla n for future local government reorganization by providing long range guidelines for efficient provision of public services.

4. Guide consideration of proposals and studies for changes of organization or reorganization.

5. For cities and special districts that pr ovide public facilities or services related to sewers, municipal and industrial water, or structural fire protection, the present and probable need for those public facil ities and services within any disadvantaged unincorporated communi- ties (DUCs) within the sphere of influence.

According to Government Code 56425 of the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Act, LAFCo must consider and prepare determinations for the following five factors.

1. The present and planned land uses in the area, including agricultural open space lands.

2. The present and probable need for public facilities and services in the area.

3. The present capacity of publ ic facilities and adequacy of public services that the agency provides or is authorized to provide.

4. The existence of any social or economic communities of interest in the area if the Commis- sion determines that they are relevant to the agency.

5. For an update of a sphere of influence of a city or special district that provides public facili- ties or services related to sewers, municip al and industrial water, or structural fire protec- tion, that occurs pursuant to subdivision (g) on or after July 1, 2012, the present and prob-

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able need for those public facilities and services of any disadvantaged unincorporated communities within the existing sphere of influence.

LAFCo guidelines for determining SOI requires that “sphere horizons,” or planning increments, depict a city’s logical boundaries at time periods of between five and ten years, and up to thirty years. SOI areas must be consistent with general plan land use elements, and with the munici- pal services review (MSR). LAFCo also encourages general plan policies for implementing ordi- nances and programs that address smart growth principles, infill and redevelopment strategies, mixed use and increased densities, community buffers, and conservation of habitat, open space, and agricultural land.

LAFCo has established procedural guidelines for determining SOIs, including a Timeframe guide- line which states “Territory that is currently receiving services from a local agency, or territory that is projected to need a local agency’s services within a 0–30-year timeframe may be consid- ered for inclusion within an agency sphere. “Sphere horizons” or planning increments should depict the agency’s logical boundary at a time period of between 5 and 10 years and at the end of the 30-year time period.”
Detailed determinations as to the City’s ability to provide adequate services to existing and fu- ture residents within the existing SOI are contained in the subsequent chapters of this MSR.

A. Sphere of Influence
Development potential is calculated based on assumptions of new commercial and residential development that could be built under the General Plan land use designation and densi- ties/intensities. These assumptions enable calculation of projected population and employment and allow the City to plan for growth and infrastructure accordingly. Development potential is reported by SOI as shown in Figure 2-A below.
 10 Year SOI represents a reasonable level of develo pment given current market conditions and recent trends. This SOI includes approved and under construction development pro- jects; infill development and redevelopment downtown, along the City’s major corridors, and in the eastern industrial areas; new growth areas just south of Harney Lane and around the Kettleman and Harney Lane interchanges of SR-99. The boundaries of the 10 -year hori- zon include areas in the south- east quadrant which is generally bound by East Kettle man Lane to the north, East Hogan Lane to the south, Curry Av enue to the east, and Golden State (Hwy 99) to the west.
 30 Year SOI represents the next most contiguous areas that will be made available once the land area depicted in the 10 Year SOI has been largely built out. Th e 20 Year SOI includes the areas just west of the western city limits and in the southeastern portion of the city, be- tween SR-99 and the Central California Traction (CCT) Railroad line. The boundaries of the 30 Year SOI include the areas in t he south-east quadrant which is generally bound b y East

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Kettleman Lane to the north, East Hogan Lane to the south, CCTTR to the east, and Golden State (Hwy 99) to the west.

Figure 2-A: SOI

1. Unincorporated Areas of the SOI
Dwelling unit estimates for uni ncorporated areas of the SOI are based upon C hapter 2 of the Lodi 2010 General Plan land use plan. General Plan development potential identifies th e Unin- corporated SOI as containing approximately 4,000 dwelling u nits along with approximately 3,816 units within the existing City limits and with appr oved projects. The Department of Fi- nance estimates 2015 demographics to include 23,830 dwelling units for the City. The current buildout of the City and SOI boundary would include 7,816 dwelling units. The existing City Lim- its and Unincorporated SOI would ultimately contain approximately 31,646 housing units.

Population Growth Projections
Assumed annual growth rate: 1.5%
Current: 70,668
10 year (2032): 83,243
30 year (2052): 110,460

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B. Sphere Analysis
The following section describes the City of Lodi’s projected development for 10-Year and 30- Year Horizons.

1. Existing and Projected Population
The population projections shown in Table 2-2 are based on a 1 .5 percent growth rate, and an estimated 201 9 population of 6 8,595. This growth ra te represents a middle ground between Lodi’s historical growth rate of 1 percent and the maximum growth rate of 2 percent allowed by the General Plan. The assumed annual growth rate is 1.5 percent.

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Table 2-2 Population Projections
2019 67581 68,595
2020 68,595 69,624
21 69,624 70,668
2022 70,668 71,728
23 71,728 72,804
24 72,804 73,896
25 73,896 75,004
26 75,004 76,129
27 76,129 77,271
28 77,271 78,431
29 78,431 79,607
2030 79,607 80,801
31 80,801 82,013
32 82,013 83,243
33 83,243 84,492
34 84,492 85,759
35 85,759 87,046
36 87,046 88,351
37 88,351 89,677
38 89,677 91,022
39 91,022 92,387
2040 92,387 93,773
41 93,773 95,180
42 95,180 96,607
43 96,607 98,056
44 98,056 99,527
45 99,527 101,020
46 101,020 102,535
47 102,535 104,073
48 104,073 105,635
49 105,635 107,219
2050 107,219 108,827
51 108,827 110,460
2052 110,460
The population projections from 2000 and 2010 are based upon census numbers. The popula- tion numbers from 2005 and 2015 come from the Department of Finance.

2. Sphere Capacity
The existing City limits, shown in Figure 2-A, reflect the 2006 and 2007 annexations of Reynold’s Ranch, Westside, and South west Gateway project areas. These annexations are e xpected to

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play a significant role in accommodating population growth in Lodi. Due to the down economy from 2007 to 2013, projects that were annexed in 2007 and 2007 did not begin con struction until 2014. In 2015 housing units started being built within the Westside area.

The estimated capac ity of Lodi’s SOI is based upon the exi sting built units within the City, a p- proved projects within the City and development potential in the SOI. City of Lodi development potential is identified in Chapter 2 of the City of Lodi 2010 General Plan and based upon updat- ed demog raphic n umbers from the California Department of Finance and what is currently built.

The Lodi 2010 General Plan uses 2.7 person s per household to generate population estimates from projected housi ng units. The 20 22 numbers from the American Commun ity Sur vey/US Census uses 2.85 persons per household. For the purpos e of this MSR, the updated 2. 85 num- ber is used. This does create different population estimates for the City.

The estimated capacity of Lodi’s SOI is shown in Table 2-1. Population capacity estimates in Ta- ble 2-2 are based on a 2.85 person/unit ratio, in accordance with the 2022 American Communi- ty Survey/US Census demographic estimates of household size. The total sphere capacity is es- timated based upon the existing housing units in the Ci ty, approved plans within the City limits and the unincorporated SOI. Based upon land use projections in Chapter 2 of the General Plan, it is anticipated that there are 7,816 potential undeveloped housing units in the SOI, accommo- dating a population of 22,275. Capacity estimates for recently ann exed areas and uni ncorpo- rated areas of the SOI are described below.

3. 2006, 2007, and 2022 Annexed Areas
Dwelling unit estimates for the Reynold’s Ranch, Westside and Southwest Gateway projects are derived from development plans and environmental impact reports. Development of these pro- ject areas will include approximately 3,084 dwelling units, accommodating an estimated popu- lation of 8,789. The table below provides the current population and population projections for the 10-year and 30 -year horizons. The previously annexed properties and underutilize d vacant properties within the City Limits expects a development potential of 3,816 housing units. Previ- ously annexed areas are described in further detail below.

Table 2-3 Estimated Sphere Capacity
Current: 70,668
10 year (2032): 83,243
30 year (2052): 110,460

♦ Reynolds Ranch. The Reynol ds Ranch/ Blue Shield project area consists o f approximately 220 acres, bounded by Harney Lane to the north, Highway 99 to the east, and the Union Pa-

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cific Railroad to the west. The project area’s s outhern boundary runs approximate ly 650 feet north of Scottsdale Road. The entire property was annexed by the City of Lodi on De- cember 8, 2006, and the City’s current General Plan has been amended to reflect the result- ing change in city boundaries. The p roposed development of Reynolds Ranch includes 1,084 residential units on 9 7-acres, 20-acres for office dev elopment, and 40-acres for retail development and was planned to take place in two phases. The first phase include s the of- fice development and 150 units and was originally expected to reach build out by 2008. The second phase includes all of the remaining development for t he project, and for the pur- poses of this analysis was expected to be reached no later than 2015, but because of the down economy, residential deve lopment did not begin in Reynolds Ranch until 2016. As- suming 2.85 Person/Unit, this project area will accommodate 3,089 people at build out. ♦ Westside. The Westside project area was annexed by the City on July 26, 2007. The project area consists of 151 acres located alo ng the Cit y of Lodi western edge. The project ar ea is bounded by the Woodbridge Irrigation Distri ct Canal to the north, agricu ltural land to the west and south, and existing City development to the east of Lower Sacramento Road. The proposed project incl udes 719 r esidential units, a 10.6 -acre school site, and approximately 20 acres of parks and park basins. Assum ing 2.85 person/unit, this project area will accom- modate 2,049 people at build out.

The Westside project is expec ted to be completed in three ph ases, with completion antici- pated by 2020. The timing of these phases will depend upon infrastruc ture design and resi- dential demand. The first pha se will include infrastructure development for sewer and wa- ter connections, s treet improvements, and developm ent of 23 0 low- and medium-density units. The school site will be available for development by L odi Unified School District dur- ing a second phase. During the second phase, high- density townhomes and appr oximately 100 additional medium- and low-density units will be developed. Remaining development will be completed during the third phase.
♦ Southwest Gateway. The Southwest Gate way (SW Gateway) proj ect was a nnexed by the City on July 16, 2007. The SW Gate way project area co nsists of 257 acres, and planned de- velopment of up to 1,281 units, a school site, a f ire station, and parks and park basins. Lo- cated south of the Westside pr oject area, the SW Gateway project area is generally bound- ed by Highway 12 to th e north, Van Ruiten Vineyard to the west, Harney Lane to the south, and Lower Sacramento Road to the east . The project is expected to reach compl etion by 2025, at which time it will accommodate a population of 3,650.

The SW Gateway project is expected to be completed in fo ur phases. Similar to the deve l- opment of the Westside project, actual timing will de pend upon infrastructure design and market demand. The initial phase of development would establish and enhance critical i n-

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frastructure, develop 120 hi gh-density townhome units, 104 medium-density units, and ap- proximately 300 low -density residential units . This phase would also include coordinatio n with LUSD regarding develop ment of the school si te. During the second phase, medium - and low -density lots would be constructed to c omplete development betwe en Centur y Boulevard and Kettleman Lane, and 240 high -density apartments would be developed. The third phase would include de velopment of medium- and low-density lots, a park/basin, and critical roadway c onnection. The final phas e would complete remainin g develop ment of medium- and low-density lots and necessary infrastructure.

Figure 2-B: Annexed Area

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4. Phases I, II, and III
Residential land: Phase I of the General Plan accommodates approximately 4,400 new housing units, as shown in Table 2-4. The boundaries of Phase I are the same as the 10 Year SOI bounda- ries in Figure 2 -A. Low-density housing (primarily single -family detached units) continues to be the most prevalent housing type under the Genera l Plan, comprising nearly half of all housing units. Medium-density housing constitutes 27% of all housing; mix ed-use developments repre- sent 20%; and high-density units represent 7%.

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An additional 5,700 units coul d be developed in P hases II, the boundaries of Phase I I are the same as the 30 Year SOI boundaries in Figure 2 -A. Phase II would include a similar mix of resi- dential densities, while Phase III is excluded from the 10 Year and 30 Year SOI and will not in- clude any new develop ment. In sum, existing housing units, approved developm ent projects, and net new units could result in 37,200 housing units.

Non-residential land: Table 2-4 summarizes the overall acreage calculations by land use, within the city limits, existing SOI, and proposed SOI . Industrial and commercial represent the largest non-residential land uses, with p roposed development concentrated on the eastern portion of the city. Across all three phases, the p lan accommo dates 1529.7-acres of ind ustrial develop- ment, 111.5-acres of office development, and 620.6-acres of commercial development (primari- ly General Commercial with some Neighborhood Commercial in Mixed -Use Centers). In addi- tion, approximately 350 hotel rooms are included on the G eneral Commercial square footag e area.

Open space total 526.6-acres, resulting in a combined ratio of 4.8-acres of open space per 1,000 residents at the 30-year horizon (year 2052).

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Table 2-5: Land Uses (sf)
Overall Acreage Calculations
City Existing Proposed Total
Limits SOI SOI Acres
LDR Low Density Residential 2911.5 893.1 3804.6
MDR Medium Density Residential 470.5 166.6 637.0
HDR High Density Residential 208.5 13.1 221.5
C Commercial 406.1 52.4 162.1 620.6
O Office 92.6 18.9 111.5
I Industrial 1183.2 104.4 242.1 1529.7
BP Business Park 396.0 396.0
OS Open Space 310.8 164.5 51.2 526.6
PQP Public/Quasi-Public 6.7 38.4 45.2
DMU Downtown Mixed Use 89.3 89.3
MC Mixed Use Corridor 466.7 34.0 500.7
W Water 67.0 67.0
Total Acres 6212.9 1485.4 851.4 8549.6
Source: City of Lodi, Engineering Department, GIS Division Projected growth represen ts an annual growth rate o f 1.5%, consi stent with the American Community Survey/US Census.

Accounting for the current population, new residents anticipated from recently approved pro- jects, and potential future residents, reasonable developmen t of all of the phases in the Ge n- eral Plan could result in 110,460 residents at the 30-year horizon (year 2052). These projections will allow the City to plan for growth and infrastructure accordingly.

Table 2-6: Housing Units per Phase

Within the 10-Year Planning Horizon
The boundari es of t he 10 -year horizon will be expanded to include the Phase I areas in the south-east quadrant which is generally bound by East Kettl eman Lane to the north, East Hogan

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Lane to the south, CCTTR to the east, and Golden State (Hw y 99) to the west. The potential build-out of the 10-year horizon is summarized in Table 2-5.

Within the 30-Year Panning Horizon
The boundaries of the 3 0-year horizon will be expanded to include the Phase II areas in the south-east quadrant which is genera lly bound by East K ettleman Lane to the north, East Hogan Lane to the south, CCTTR to the east, and Golden State (Hwy 99) to the west. The potential build-out of the 10-year horizon is summarized in Table 2-5.

C. Development Projections
Lodi’s economic base has historically been concentrated on agriculture and manufacturing. Ag- riculture and manufacturing business es have been attracted by the city ’s access to transp orta- tion routes and facilities as well as a location that is central to the markets of th e western Unit- ed States. Today, tourism is a growing sector of the basic economy as well: visitors are attracted primarily by Lodi’s premium wine industry.

The 2010 General Plan seeks to provide b alanced land uses that generate adequate revenue to pay for the cost of se rvices provided. A combina tion of office, retail, and visitor’s services and attractions, provide a range of jobs for local workers an d revenue streams for the City govern- ment. The new growth areas provide land for potential large employment opportunities, similar to the Blue Shiel d call center for industrial users. Highway adjacent commercial designations may attract commercial users who favor highway accessibility.

The City has desi gnated the area east of Highway 99 as an area for economic g rowth. The C ity looks to further develo p commercial, industrial and business park uses. This economic growth area will not affect the SOI residential capacity. This area does not include any res idential uses and will not generate population growth directly.

Figure 2-B shows the existing City l imits, including recently annexed ar eas. Build out of these project areas is expected to be reached by 2025, providing for a new total population of 75,004 residents. As th ese p roject areas are expected to accommod ate population growth through 2025, the existing City limits and SOI are not proposed to be modified to accommodate more residential growth, however the City does propose a sphere modification to accommodate eco- nomic growth opportunities for the City.

Figure 2-A shows the Lodi 2010 General Plan land use map . This MSR / SOI plan is intended to expand the SOI boundary into the southeast area of the General Plan map.

Figure 2-A depicts the areas of the City’s 10-year sphere and 30-year horizons. The boundaries of the 10-year horizon will be expanded to include the Phase I areas in the south -east quadrant

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which is generally bound by East Kettle man Lane to the north, East Hogan Lane to the south, CCTTR to the east, and Golden State (Hwy 99) to the west. The boundaries of the 30-year hori- zon will be expanded to include the Phase II areas in the south-east quadrant.

Population: Phase I of the General P lan could add 11,400 new residents to Lodi. An additional 5,000 and 10,000 residents could be expected i f Phase II and Phase III were developed, respec- tively. Accounting for the current population as well as new residents anticipated from recently approved projects, the General Plan could result in 110,460 residents, representing an annual growth rate of 1.5% (see Table 2-7).

Table 2-7: Population by Phase
Population Growth Projections
Assumed annual growth rate: 1.5%
Current: 70,668
10 year (2032): 83,243
30 year (2052): 110,460
The City’s total population is expected to increase by 1 2,575, reaching a population of 83,243 by 2032. By comparison, the City population is projected to reach 110,460 by 2052. Therefore, it is expected that the 30 Year SOI will provide for projected population growth through 2052.

D. Determinations
This section includes the five determinations required by State law for SO I’s. T his sphere plan proposes to change the existing SOI to include the 10-year ho rizon boundaries whi ch will be expanded to include the Phase I areas in the south -east quadrant which is generally bound by East Kettleman Lane to the north, East Hogan Lane to the south, CCTTR to the east, and Golden State (Hwy 99) to the west , and the boundaries of the 30-year horizon which will be expanded to include the Phase II areas in the south-east quadrant. The proposed SOI expansion areas are identified within the General Plan as Commercial, Business Park , Industrial, and Open Space land uses – +/- 851.4-acres. This area does not include any residential uses and wi ll not gener- ate population growth directly, as this is an economic growth area for the City.

Written determinations are included for each of the required areas and are provided b elow.

The San Joaquin LAFCo “Service Review Policies” document dated December 14, 2012, pre- pared by the San Joaquin LAFCo was used as a guide in the preparation of this MSR . The follow- ing determ inations are based on a c omprehensive review of services cont ained in this MSR.

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These determinations affirm the City’s ability to provide services to existing and future popula- tions within its SOI in accordance with Government Code section 56425:

Determination 1: The present and planned land uses in the area, includ ing agr icultural open space lands.

Present and planned land uses are appropriate for serving existing and future residents of Lodi.

The City o f Lodi 2010 General Plan includes goals, policies, and implementing programs that address growth, development, an d conservation of op en space. Pl anned land uses in the Lodi 2010 General Plan include Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, Hig h Density Residential, Commercial, Business Park, Of fice, Downtown Mixed -Use, Mixe d-Use Center, Mixed Use Corridor, Industrial, Open Space, Public/Quasi–Public, and Urban Reserve. Land des- ignations applicable to the 10 and 30 -year horizons are identified within the General Plan as Commercial, Business Park , Industrial, and Open Space land uses – +/- 851.4-acres. Thi s area does not include any residential uses and will not generate population growth directly, as this is an economic growth area for the City. (see Table 2-7).

Determination 2: The present and probable need for public facilities and services in the area.

The City of Lodi pr ovides adequate services to meet the needs of the exi sting population. Se r- vices provided by the City include fire, police, water, wastewater, stormwater drainage, and electrical utility. T he City also provides public facilities including transp ortation, libraries, and recreational facilities. New development within the SOI will lead to popul ation growth and the need for additional service provision.

The City created an additional source of revenue to fund the provision of public services such as police, fire, parks, and public works by forming a Citywide Services Community Facilities District (“Services CFD”) pursuant to the California Mello -Roos Act. The Services CFD is another tool for securing a revenue source to fund the expansion of services as the City grows and continues to develop. CFD 2007-1 was formed on May 15, 2007, and the services provided includes police, fire prevention, parks and recreation, flood and storm protection, environmental and hazard- ous substance cleanup and administration. A new CFD, to replace CFD 2007-1, will be formed as part of the current annexation process , and the annexation will be conditioned on the for- mation of the new CFD to cover the same services with an updated rate to reflect full cost re- covery for the services. The new CFD would become effective prior to any anne xation. NBS Financial Services, Inc. (NBS) will be working to form the new CFD on the City's behalf.

The expanded tax base and fees that result from new development, as well as establishment of Community Facilities Districts where appro priate, will provide fundi ng fo r these services. De- velopment and connection fees will address the capital costs and user charges will address the infrastructure and operating expenses of new development.

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New development within the SOI will lead to populati on growth and the need fo r addi tional service provision. The expanded tax base and fees that result from new development, as well as establishment of Community Facilities Districts where appropriate, will provide funding for these services. Development and connection fees will address t he capital costs and user charg- es will address the infrastructure and operating e xpenses of new development. General Plan policies are in place to ensure adequate service provision for current and future populations and require the City to address any gaps in funding that present themselves in the future.

Existing public facilities and services are adequate for serving the needs of Lodi’s population.

Lodi’s fire department has adequate staff and facilities to provide for existing populations and is in the process of develop ing new facilities to better serve growing populations. Lodi’s police department has adequate staff and facilities. The City’s water supply, wastewater and stor m drainage services meet th e needs of cur rent population and are currently being updated and expanded to meet the needs of future populations. The det erminations included in Chapter 3 of this MSR show that public facilities and services are adequate to m eet needs of curre nt population and are being improved so as to meet needs of future populations.

Determination 3: The present capacity of publ ic facilities a nd adequacy of public services that the agency provides or is authorized to provide.

The determinations included in Chapter 3 this MSR show that public facilities and services are adequate to meet the needs of the current population. In addition, public facilities and services are being improved over time, and specific timeframes and policies have b een established to meet the projected demand from the City’s future growth.

Determination 4: The existence of any social or economic communities of interest in the are a if the Commission determines that they are relevant to the agency.

The existing SOI in cludes the communi ty of Woo dbridge, which is a social and economic co m- munity of interest for the City of Lodi , and Flag City, an unincorporated commercial center at the junction of I-5 and SR-12. The City of Lodi does not propose any change to its existing SOI in that area and is n ot looking to annex any lands in that area. Therefore, adjacent communities will not be impacted at this time.

Determination 5: For an update of a sphere of influence of a city or special district that pro- vides public facilities or services related to sewers, municipal and industrial water, or structural fire protection, that occurs pursua nt to subdivision (g) on or after July 1, 2012, the present and probable need for those public facilities and services of any disadvantaged uni ncorporated communities within the existing sphere of influence must be analyzed.

SB 244 (Chapt er 513, Statutes of 2011) mad e chan ges to t he Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act related to “disadvantaged u nincorporated communities.” Dis-

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advantaged unincorporated communities are inhabited territories (containing 12 or more regis- tered voters) where the annua l medi an house hold income is less than 80 percent of the statewide annual median household income.

Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act Sec tion 56375(a)(8)(A) prohibits LAFCo from approving a city annexation of more than 10 ac res if a disadvantaged unincorpo- rated community is contiguous to the annexation territory but not included in the proposal, un- less an application to annex the disadvantaged unincorporated communities has been filed with LAFCo, or if the Commission finds that a majority of the registered voters are opposed to an- nexation. The legislative intent is to prohibit “cherry picking” by cities of tax -generating l and uses while leaving out under-served, inhabited areas with infrastructure deficiencies and lack of access to re liable potable water and wastewater services. D isadvantaged unincorporated com- munities are recognized as s ocial and economic communities of in terest for purpose s of rec- ommending SOI determinations pursuant to Section 56425(c).

There are no identified Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communiti es within the Lodi SOI. The Disadvantaged Communities Mapping tool m aintained by the California Department of Water Resources (https://gis.water.ca.gov/app/dacs/) was reviewed and did not show any disadvan- taged communities within the proposed SOI, however the mapping tool did identify one pocket that qualifies as a Disadvantaged Communities under the SB 244 definition. The Harney Lane pocket includes approximately 23 homes located on approximately 22.3 acres. However, there are no Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communitie s located within the Lodi SOI, therefore no further discussion of this determination is provided within this MSR.

3 INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS AND DEFICIENCIES

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The purpose of this section is to evaluate infrastructure needs and deficiencies for services pr o- vided by the City of Lodi as they relate to cu rrent and future users. Infrastructure needs and deficiencies will be evaluated in terms of supply, capacity, co ndition of facilities, and service quality with correlations to operational, capital improvement, and finance plans.

This section of the MSR will address the provision of public services within the existing City boundaries which include the annexed Reynold’s Ranch project area and within the recently approved annexation areas of the Westside and SW Gateway project areas, and the provision of public services within the 10-year and 30 -year horizon boundaries. The fo llowing services are provided by the City of Lodi, and will be evaluated in this section:

♦ Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services
♦ Law Enforcement
♦ Water Supply and Treatment
♦ Wastewater Collection and Treatment
♦ Stormwater Drainage
♦ Electrical Utility
♦ Public Services (Libraries)

In order to a pprove a change in th e SOI and annexa tion of land into the City of Lodi , LAFCO must determine that the necessary infrastructure and public services exist to support the new uses at comparable service levels. The information put forward in this MSR supports the City of Lodi’s requested 10-year and 30-year horizons.

A. Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services

The Lodi Fire Department cov ers the city (12.69 square miles) from four fire stations: Fire Sta- tion 1 is located in the downtown area, Fire Station 2 is located on the eastside of Lodi, Fire Sta- tion 3 is located in the southwest se ction of town, and Station 4 is in the northwest section of town. A fifth station has been contemplated to serve development in the southern portion of the City but a spe cific location has not yet been identified. In addition, the City of Lodi Fire De- partment utilizes the State Master Mutual Aid System under CAL OES (Office of Emergency Ser- vices), which utilizes resources from municipal fire departments to provide fire pro tection throughout the State.

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The Lodi Fire Department Fire Prevention Division is responsible for enforcing the California Fire Code under the di- rection of the Fire Marshal (Battalion Chief). The Fire Marshal evaluates, schedules, and records all residen tial, com- mercial, industrial, and educational inspections. In addition to building inspection the Fire Prevention Division issues fire operational permits and special use permits for events . The City also has a mutual aid agreement with the Woodbridge Fire Protection District, Stockton Fire Department, and Cosumnes Fire District.1

The Fire Department provides a wide range of emergency and non- emergency services, includ- ing hazardous materials response, public education, and related safety services. The Emergency Operations Center, located at t he Police department building, serves as the center of the city’s emergency operations. The Lodi Police department is the primary public safety access point (PSAP) for all 911 calls within the jurisdiction of Lodi. F ire and EMS calls for service are routed to the Stockton Regional Dispatch Center (SRDC). Lodi, Stockton, Manteca, Lathrop-Manteca, and South County Fire Authority are all dispatched from the SRDC.

City operations remain in compliance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS), a comprehensive national approach to incident management, applicable to federal, state, and local governments and th e Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), which pro- vides a strategy and framework to address multi -agency and multijurisdictional emergencies in California.

The City of Lodi has adopted a resolution to abide by the California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement. As shown in Figure 3-1, the Lodi Fire Department is bordered by the Woo dbridge, Mokelumne and Liberty Fire Protection districts. Lincoln and Waterloo - Morada Fire Protection Districts are also in proximity of the City. The Lincoln Fire District, how- ever, is served by the City of St ockton Fire Department under a contract agre ement. The Lodi Fire Department has established mutual aid agreements with the following fire districts in order to increase cost effectiveness and efficiency in responding to emergencies in San Joaquin Coun- ty:

♦ Lathrop Manteca Fire District
♦ Woodbridge Rural Fire Protection District
♦ Ripon Consolidated District
♦ Mokelumne Fire Protection District
♦ Linden-Peters Rural County Fire Protection District
♦ Clements Rural Fire Protection District
♦ Escalon Consolidated Fire Protection District
♦ Waterloo-Morada Fire District
♦ Thornton Fire Protection District

1 Pacific Municipal Consultants, L odi Shopping Cen ter Draft Environmental Impact Report, pr epared for the City of Lodi, August 2004.

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♦ Stockton Fire Department
♦ Farmington Fire District
♦ French Camp McKinley Fire District
♦ Manteca Fire Department
♦ Montezuma Fire District
♦ South County Fire Authority

Figure 3-1 County Fire Districts, Lodi Fire Stations, and Hospital

1. Existing Facilities and Services
Administrative offices of the Lodi Fire Departme nt, including Fire Administration and Fire Pre- vention, are located at 210 W. Elm St. Fire Administration houses the Fire Chief , Deputy Chief of Operations, Fire Marshal, Chief of Training, and Department Administration Assistants. The Fire Prevention division includes the Fire Marshal, and Administrative Clerk. In addition to the ad- ministrative office, the fire d epartment opera tes f our fire sta tions which are distribut ed

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throughout the City. All of the fire stations are located within City boundaries. Table 3-1 shows the location, equipment, and services provided at each location . Fire station locations are also shown in Figure 3-3.

Table 3-1: Lodi Fire Stations and Equipment
Station Location Equipment
1 210 W Elm Street
Battalion 2011,
Truck 2051,
Engine 2031, and
a reserve engine.

2 2 S Cherokee Lane

Engine 2032,
State of California Office of
Emergency Services
(OES) Engine 338,
Hazmat 2081,
USAR Trailer,
Public Education Trailer, and
the Santa Fire Truck

3 2141 S Ham Lane
Engine 2033 and
a reserve engine

4 180 N Lower S acra-
mento Road

Engine 2034 and
a reserve truck
Source: http://www.lodi.gov/fire/accessed 10/19/21.

The department is the City’s second largest General Fund department with 56.6 positions and a FY 2021 -22 oper ating budget of $16,392,350. A summary of expenditures and staffing are shown below.

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The department received a total of 7,521 calls in 2021, averaging 28.4 calls per day.2 The Gen- eral Plan establishes a travel time goal of 3:00 minutes or less f or emergency calls. Actual aver- age response time in 20 21 was 4.8 minutes, with drive time to the southwest an d southeast corners of the City being 4.41 and 5.19 minutes respectively.

2. Provisions for Future Growth and Systems Improvement The Growth Management Element of the City’s 2010 General Plan includes policies to ensure that adequate fire personnel related facilities are funded and pr ovided to meet future growth .

These policies include:

 GM-G4: Provide public facilities including police and fire services, schools, and libraries commensurate with the needs of the existing and future population.  GM-P27: Maintain sufficient fire and poli ce personnel and facilities to ensure maintenance of acceptable levels of service. Provide needed facilities concurren t with phased develop- ment.

In order to achieve continued com pliance with the National Fire Protection Association’s re- sponse time criteria of 6 minutes for 90% of a ll calls, the Fire D epartment expand operations

2 R. Penix, City of Lodi Fire Department, 5/13/22.

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and construct new fire stations as appropri ate to serve new development. Additional fire sta- tions will be proposed to address the ultimate sph ere boundaries. The expanded tax base that results from new development, as well as the contin uation of the residential Community Facili- ties Districts, will provide funding for fire services. Development fees will address the capi tal cost of new fire facilities and equipment.

B. Law Enforcement

1. Existing Facilities and Services
Police protection s ervices in the City of Lodi are provi ded by the Lodi Police Department. The Department has operated out of the Lo di Police Facility at 215 West Elm Street since the facili- ty’s completion in February 2004. The facility includes 51,000 square feet for pol ice an d jail services, and 8,000 square feet for future use by the San Joaquin County Superior Court.3

The Lodi Police Department is divided into three districts, encompassing five geographical areas or “patrol beats,” as shown in Figure 3-2. The Sunset District’s geographical borders are gener- ally east to Hutchin s Street, north to city limits, west to the city limi ts, and south to city limits.

The Heritage District’s geographical borders are generally west to Hutchins Street, north to the city limits, e ast to the city limits and south to city limits but excluding the area of the Central District. The Central District’s geographical borders are generally west to Hutchins Street, north to Elm Street, south to Vine Street and East to Cherokee lane.

The department is divided into 2 divisions. The Operations Division r esponds to the majority of calls for service and is made up of Patrol, Traffic, Parks, School Resource, Community Liaison, and Community Service Officers. The Chaplains, Partners, and Crime Prev ention are also a part of the Operations Division. The Support Services Division is comprised of the Office of Prof es- sional Standards, Investigations, Dispatch/Jail, Animal Services, and Records. The General Inves- tigations Unit is responsible for the majority of follow-up investigations which include homicide, assaults, robbery, and child abuse. The Special Investigations Unit focuses on drug, gang, and vice offenses.

The Lodi Police Department defines offe nses for statistical purposes using the Uniform C rime Reporting Code of California which classifies crimes as P art 1 or Part 2 based on their severity.

Part 1 Crimes include homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, auto theft, and arson, Part 2 C rimes affect property . In 202 1, 1,923 Part 1 crimes were reported , and the following crime rates per 1,000 residents: violen t 3.28; property 24.59; overall 27.87. It should

3 City of Lodi Police Department, http://www.lodi.gov/police/index.htm, accessed on 10/19/21.

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be noted that overall crime rates per 1,000 residents have decreased 35 percent since 2011 which had the following crime rates: violent 3.7; property 39.2 ; overall 42.9.4 The Lodi Police Department’s ratio of officers to 1,000 population is 1.2.

Figure 3-2: Lodi Police Department and Service Districts

4 Lodi Police Department 2021 Annual Report

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The department is the City’s larges t General Fund department with 111 positions and a FY 2021-22 operating budget of $27,157,950. A summary of expenditures and staffing are shown below.

The General Plan policies below are required to prevent crime and to ensure the adequate pro- vision of police services.

 GM-G4: Provide public facilities including police and fi re services, schools, and libraries commensurate with the needs of the existing and future population.

 GM-P27: Maintain sufficient fire and polic e personnel and facilities to en sure maintenance of acceptable levels of service. Provide needed facilities concurrent with phased develop- ment.

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 S-P7: Site critical emergency response facilities such as hospitals, fire stations, police offices, substations, emergency operations centers and other emergency service facilities and utili- ties to minimize exposure to flooding and other hazards.

Funding for these capital improvements is to be provided through development impact mitiga- tion fees on all new residential, commercial, office and industrial developments.

The City of Lodi funds its law enf orcement exclusively through the General Fund , a portion of these funds being generated by Measure L sales tax revenues. Forty percent of Lodi’s General Funds are allocated to the Lodi Police Depart ment for the 2022 budget cycle, providing a yearly budget of $27,157,950.

As outlined in the Lodi General Pl an Health and Safety Elements, the goal for Lodi Police D e- partment response time is an average of three minutes for emergency calls (Priority 1) and 30 minutes for non-emergency calls (Priority 2) . Th is year (2022) , the a ctual average res ponse times are 4.42 minutes for emergency calls, and 26.39 minutes for non-emergency calls.

2. Provisions for Future Growth and Systems Improvement The development of recent annexations will result in additional demand for police service. The additional operations costs that result will be provided by the expanded tax base that results from new development, as well as the continuation of the residential Communi ty Facilities Dis- tricts. Capital cost s for facilities an d equipment will be funded by deve lopment impact mitiga- tion fees.

All areas outside of the City boundaries are currently under the jurisdiction of the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Depar tment. Once annexed, the City of Lodi Police Department will expand police services in order to provide se rvice to the project areas. As mentioned above, funding will be provided by the expanded tax base, Community Facilities Districts, and development impact mitigation fees.

C. Public Services (Libraries)

1. Libraries
The City of Lodi library, located at 201 West Locust Street, provides family programs, adult lit- eracy programs, free public internet access, informational material, and other community ser- vices. Figure 3-3 shows the library’s location relative to other public services.

As of 2022, the library had holdings of approximately 89,000 books, 25 magazine subscriptions, 8 newspapers, as well as audio books, videos, music CDs, and CD-ROM media. The Lodi P ublic

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Library serves 27,149 registered borrowers, who check out approximately 200,000 items a year.

The library offers a number of services and programs to assist its users, including computer ser- vices, performances, workshops and classes, and special programs for youth.

Given Lodi’s co mpact form, a central main library branch is appropriate, though additional neighborhood branches may b e desirable. Locations for new library branches would include mixed-use centers and the Eastside, which currently has poor access to the existing library. Ad- ditionally, while most of the Public/Quasi-Public designation in the General Plan is attributed to new schools, an estimated 10 -acres are assumed to be used for other public uses, such as li- brary branches. Sites identified in the 2002 Lodi Public Libra ry Facilities Management P lan should also be considered. The following 2010 General Pla n policies are applicable to library facilities.

 GM-G4: Provide public facilities including police and fire services, schools, and libraries commensurate with the needs of the existing and future population.

 GM-P25: Locate any add itional library branches to ensure all neighborhoods are served, in particular in the Eastside neighborhood and in proposed mixed-use centers.

The library is open 64 hours a week and is staffed by eight full time employees and a FY 2021-22 operating budget of $1,666,850. A summary of expenditures and staffing are shown below. .

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Figure 3-3: Public Services

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D. Water Supply, Conservation and Treatment

This section summarizes fi ndings fro m City documents re garding the City ’s ability to provide adequate water service to the City in cluding recent annexations. These documents include the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP), 2012 Wastewater Ma ster Plan, 2010 General Plan, 2012 Water Master Plan, and the 2020 Water Quality Report.

The City of Lodi Water Utility is the sole water purveyor for the City. The City’s water service area is contiguous with City boundaries and covers approximately 13.6 square miles. There are a few minor connections outside the City. The service area includes a mix of residential, com- mercial, and industrial land use, and is characterized by an essentially flat terrain.

The City provides a small volume of water to Su nnyside Estates and Henderson School , which are located outside of the City boundary but within the General Plan boundary, in the vicinity of Harney Lane and Lower Sacramento Road. The City has been providing a small volu me of water to Sunnyside Estates for potable use since 2002 through an agreement betwe en the C ity and San Joaquin County Department of Public Works. Over the past year, approximately 19 AF of water (6.2 million gallons) was supplied to Sunnyside Estates. Even though the City sells water to Sunnyside Estates outside of the City service area, the volume of water is small and well be- low the reporting threshold of 3,000 AFY for the City to be considered a wholesale supplier.

The City’s Surface Water Treatment Facility (SWTF) began operation in November 2012 and is located near Lodi Lake on four acres of C ity-owned property. The City currently serves 26,230 metered, unmetered, and inactive municipal connections and delivers approximately 13,978 AF to its customers ( Table 3-2). The City is a public water system (PWS) in accordance with the CWC and the California Health and Safety Code. The service area of the City (i.e., city bounda- ries) is served by one PWS, as reported in Table 3-3.

Table 3-2: Public Water Systems

Source: 2020 UWMP

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Figure 3-4: City Water Service Area

1. Existing Supply and Demand

Supply
This section discusses the City of Lodi’s two primary water sources: groundwater from the East- ern San Joaquin Basin and surface water purchased water from the W oodbridge Irrigation Dis- trict (WID).

Groundwater
The City relies on local g roundwater from the Eastern San Joaquin Subbasin and surface water supplies from the Mokelumne River purchased from Woodbridge Irrigation District (WID). The City’s primary source of water is groundwater that it pumps using 28 g roundwater production wells distributed throughout the water service area.

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Surface Water
From the completion of the SWTF in November 2012 through FY 2016, an average of 26 percent of the monthly water supply came from surface water instead of groundwater an d an averag e of 300 acre-feet (AF) less water was pum ped from the wells each month. (One acre-foot of wa- ter is the amount of water that covers an area one acre in siz e to a depth of one foot and pro- vides sufficient supplies for three to four families annua lly.) Since FY 2016, surface water has provided around 50 percent of the total water supply with an associated reduction in ground- water use.

Irrigation District Water
In May 2003, the City entered into an agreement with WID to purchase 6,000 acre-feet per year (AFY) of s urface water from the Mokelumne River (with delivery via WID canal facilities near Woodbridge Dam) for a period of 40 years. In the future, the City will co ntinue to pump groundwater and utilize treated sur face water per its agreements with WID, as seen in Table 3-

3. The City also has access to a banked surface water supply under its agreement with WID. The City had an agreement with North San Joaquin W ater Conservation District (NSJWCD) from Oc- tober 2015 through October 2020 for up to 1,000 AFY of Mokelumne River water, but no water was provided under this agreement in FY 2020.

Table 3-3: Total Water Supplies

Demand

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This section discusses t he City o f Lodi’s potable and raw water demand, and recycled water demand.

Water production is the volume of water measured at the source ( i.e., SWTF outflows and City groundwater wells), and includes all water delivered to residential, government, commercial, and ind ustrial conn ections, as well as unaccounted -for water (e.g., water lost from le aking pipes). All of th e City’s water came from groun dwater wells before November 2012 (FY 2013) when the SWT F came online; the SWT F presently provides, on average, approximately 50 per- cent of the annual water production.

In 2020, 33 percent of the accou nts that the City delivers water to remain unmetered and con- sist primarily of residential, government, and commercial customers. There is recycled water used in the v icinity of the wastewater tr eatment plant (WWTP); however, this water is not in- cluded as a water demand since it is not replacing water that wo uld have otherwise been pro- vided by the City. The recycled water is used to irrigate crops for cattle, power plan t cooling, and pond replenishment.

Future water demand estimates are based on the assump tions that the City’s population and housing units will increase at a consistent 1.16 percent annually and water demand per capita will stay relatively stable. By 2045, ave rage annual water demands are expected to have in- creased from current demands by approximately 24 percent, from about 14,000 AFY in 2020 to about 18,300 AFY in 2045 (shown in Table 3-4).

Table 3-4: Total Water Demands

2. Existing Water Distribution System
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water storage tanks with a combined storage capacity o f 5.1 million gallons and a total of 28 groundwater wells spaced at half -mile intervals throughout the City. The City built a new stor- age tank at Well 23 (Maggio Circle) that has been in operation since 2020. In addition, a storage tank at Well 28 (Kettleman Lane and Westgate Drive) is scheduled to be completed by 2025.

The capacity of the wells range from 1.2 to 3. 0 mgd and the total capacity of t he 28 existing wells is 54.8 mgd. All wells are equipped with chlorination equipment which provides system - wide disinfection. The 28 wells have a combined capacity of 37,910 gpm or 19.9 billion gallons per year.
(Sources: 2012 Water Master Plan; 2020 UWMP)

3. Water Quality
An assessment of the drinking water sources for the City of Lodi’s distribution system was com- pleted in February 2003 and water treatment plant in August 2011. The sources are considered most vulnerable to the following activities:

♦ Gas stations (historic and current)
♦ Chemical/petroleum processing and storage
♦ Metal plating/finishing/fabricating
♦ Plastic/synthetic producers
♦ Dry cleaners
♦ Known contaminant plumes
♦ Sewer collection systems
♦ Fleet/truck/bus terminals
♦ Machine shops
♦ Utility stations and maintenance areas
♦ Agricultural drainage
♦ Photo processing/printing

The City has incorporated management measures to help maintain high groundw ater quality, including cleanup work that i s ongoing for PCE (Tetr achloroethylene) a nd TCE (Trichloroeth- ylene), as these chemicals have been detected in wells in north and central Lodi area. The City's consultants have developed a computer model of the groundwater, which will enable the City to op timize the numb er, size and locati on of we lls to accomplish the cleanup in an efficient manner.

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4. Demand Management and Conservation Measures
In compliance with the Urban Water Management Act, the City’s 2020 UWMP identifies a series of Demand Management Measures (DMM), also known as Best Managemen t Practices (BMPs).

These measures are designed to maximize the efficient use of water and minimize water waste.

Water Waste Prevention Ordinances
The City’s ongoing Water Conservation Ordinance (Lodi Municipal Code, Chapter 13 .08, Article III), first implemented in 1977 with the m ost recent update going int o effect on December 18, 2015, defines water waste prohibitions for the City’s customers. The Ordina nce provides sever- al definitions of the “ waste o f water,” outlines waterin g days and hours, describ es the City’s enforcement procedures, and discusses the violations and infractions process.

The Water Conservation Ordinance has been actively enforced for ten years resulting in adjust- ed customer water use. In the future, the Wat er Conservation Ordinance will continue to set a baseline level for conservation in the City due to enforceable restrictions on water wasting ac- tivities.

Metering
The City’s primary means for achieving and sustaining the urban us e targets is through its W a- ter Meter Program. The Cit y currently meters and bills for actual water used for its metered customers and is currently implementing a program to insta ll water meters on all unmetered commercial and residential customers and is estimated to be completed by 2025.

The City has completed all phases of the residential metering program with conversion to usage volumetric-based water rates occurring at least several months after the meter is installed. It is estimated that all customers will be transitioned to usage-based water rates by January 2025.

Various studies have estimated wa ter savings as a result of metering and commodity pricing.

Past studies have indicated that metering res ults in a 10 to 40 percent reduction in water use, with 15 percent as most typical.

Conservation Pricing
As previously mentioned, the City is currently implementing its Water Meter Program. Water meters for all customers will be installe d through 2025 with imp lementation of usage -based billing for all customers occurring by the be ginning of 2025. The City i s also working on meter installation for currently unmetered commercial customers which should also be completed by 2025. The City continues to use a water rate structure that includes a fixed service change and a three-tier usage rate structure which is intended to help encourage water conservation.

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Programs to Assess and Manage Distribution System Loss
In 2001, the City implemented a capital improvement program to replace water lines, averaging one percent replacement annually. The Water Meter Program that began in 2011 included wa- ter main evaluation and replacement of mains (including relocation) that did not comply with the City’s six-inch minimum diameter criteria. The City has since completed the residential me- tering program.

Other Demand Management Measures
The effectiveness of this program is based upon the number of r ebates issued for water conser- vation devices (currently tracked by the City) and the percentage of customers that install t he equipment after purchasing the devices. As the City becom es fully metered, the effectiveness of this DMM may be evaluated by comparing metered water use for customers before and af- ter installation of water saving devices.

5. Future Demand, Supply, and Water Projects

Demand
Water demand projections provide the basis for sizing and staging future water supply facilities.

Water use and production records, c ombined with projections of popula tion and urban devel- opment, provide the basis for estimating futu re water requirements. In addition, projected wa- ter use and supplies are also projected under the assumption that years 2021 through 2025 are drought conditions.

Future water demands were pr ojected based on actual water use from 2015 through 2020, as measured by production rates at the Ci ty’s groundwater well sites and the SWTF as well as av- erage metered water use by customer class. Future water demand estimates are based on as- sumptions that the City’s population and housing units will increase at a consistent 1.16 percent annual increase and water demand per capita will stay relatively stable. By 2045, average annu- al water demands are projected to increase f rom current demands by approximately 24 per- cent, from about 14,000 AFY in 2020 to about 18,300 AFY i n 2045. Demand projections by wa- ter use sector are presented in Table 3-5.

Table 3-5: Potable and Non-Potable Water Use

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Source: 2020 UWMP
Supply
The City currently uses groundwater as its primary source of supply, pumping 7,4 75 AF from its 28 wells in 2020, as show n in Table 6 -8. The City currently has the capac ity to store approxi- mately 12.6 AF of water (5.1 million gallons) in four different storage tanks - one at the SWT F and three in key areas of the City’s distribution system.

Limited recycled water is used in the vicinity of the WWTP, primarily for the City-owned agricul- tural fields, and at power-generating facilities owned by NCPA. Approximately 4,746 AF of recy- cled water was beneficially applied to or used on the City -owned lands surrounding the WWTP in 2 020. This recycled water supply does not help meet potable demand and all projections would be used within the vicinity of the WWTP.

Table 3-6: Water Supplies

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Table 3-7 summarizes the projected future water s upplies through 2045, including purchase d water from WID, groundwater, and recycled water. In the future, the City will continue to pump groundwater and utilize tr eated surface water per its agreements with WID. From WID, the agreement allotment of 6,000 AF is assumed, though the supply volume may increase when the City decides to use its banked supply. The SWTF currently has a treatment capacity of 10 MGD (approximately 11,200 AFY) and is expandable to up to 20 MGD (approximately 22,400 AFY), so the City has the o pportunity to expand its surface water use in the future. The potential for an increase in storage capacity in the City’s distribution system, and two addi tional storage tanks, increases the City’s reliability for providing water to its customers.

With a safe yield of 15,000 AFY estimated for the portion of the groundwater subbasin underly- ing the City, the City is able to reasonably project having access to that same amount of groundwater in the future. Table 3-7, though, the total amount of recycled wate r reasonably available is the tot al amount of wastewater influent from the municipal sewer line. Municipal wastewater is estimated to increase as the City’s population increases.

Table 3-7: Water Supplies

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Source: 2020 UWMP

Water Projects
The City, which solely relied on groundwa ter historically, has incre ased its use of surface water such that it accounts for almost half of the City’s supplies. The City plans to expand SWTF capac- ity from 10 MGD (or 36.1 AFD) to 20 MGD (or 61.4 AFD) around 2030 or demand when needed to meet demands. This proje ct would inclu de new water supply agreements to increase the City’s surface water supplies beyond 6,00 0 AFY. The SWT F expansion project is included in Ta- ble 3-8.

Since the completion of the 2015 UWMP, the City has built a new storage tank at Well 23 and is in the proc ess of b uilding an additional storage tank at Well 28 which should be completed in 2025. These storage tanks push back or potentially eliminate the need to construct new wells, which were determined to be nee ded by 2035 to meet d emands in the City’s Water Master Plan.

Table 3-8: Water Supply Projects

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Source: 2020 UWMP

E. Wastewater Collection and Treatment

The City of Lodi Department of Public Works provides wastewater collection and treatmen t for the incorporated area of the City of Lodi. The City’s Wastewater Master Plan was prepared in 2012 and is the primary source for the info rmation included in this section. This Master Plan outlines a long -term strategy for meeting future di scharge and capacity requirements in order to meet community needs for a planning horizon that extends to 2020. Population projections used for wastewate r facility pla nning were based on a 1.5 percent growth rate , which is the City’s assumed annual growth rate.5

1. Wastewater Collection Facilities

The City’s wastewater system currently consists of about 191 miles of collection system pipe- lines ranging in sizes from 4 t o 42 inches in diameter, with 6 inches being the predominant size.

The pipelines discharge into a 48-inch sewer outfall line that was rehabilitated in 2008 reducing the pipe diam eter from 48 inches to 42 inches, which flows southwest to the C ity’s White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility (WSWPCF) located approximately six miles west of town.

There are six wastewater trunk lines (Hutchins Street, Mills Avenue, Ham Lane, Lower

5 West Yost and Associates, 2001, City of Lodi Wastewater Master Plan, June 2012.

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Sacramento Road, Stockton Street/Washington Street, Bec kman Roa d) serving the city that generally flow from the north to the south. The six wastewater trunk lines connect to t he Cen- tury Boul evard Trunk Line that flo ws east to we st, and into the 42 -inch trunk sewer to the WSWPCF.

There are five lift stations located in the northern area of the city, Evergreen Pump Station, Woodlake Pump Station, Rivergate Pump Station, Mokelumn e Pump Station and Cluff Pump Station, and three lift stations located in the southern area of the City, Tienda Pump Station, Harney Lane Pump Station and Reynolds Ranch Pump Station.

2. Wastewater Treatment Plant Permitting and Capacity
The wastewater treatment facility has a curren t average dry w eather flow capacity of 8.5 mil- lion gallons per day (mgd). Current dry weather flow is 4.4 mgd. The wastewater treatment fa- cility was originally constructed in 1966 with a capacity of 5.8 mgd. In t he late 1980’s and early 1990’s t he City expanded the treatment capacit y to 6.3 mgd, and also improved the level of treatment. Between 2003 and 2009 the City agai n expanded the dry weather treatment capaci- ty to the current 8.5 mgd and added denitrification , tertiary treatment and ultraviolet light dis- infection improvements.

3. Wastewater and Recycled Water
The City manages about 7,800 acre -feet per year of influent flows to the WS WPCF, and about 3,500 acre-feet per year is treated to secondary l evel and used for agricultural irrigation near the WSWPCF for growing animal feed and fodder crops that are not for human consumption.

The City uses this industrial and/ or domestic recycled water to irrigate about 790 acres of agri- cultural land owned by the City.

3. Future Wastewater Demand and System Improvements
In accordance with the Gene ral Plan’s Land Use and Growth Management Element, the City shall deve lop new facilities fo r water, waste water and drainage as needed for develo pment, and shall fund necessary systemwide improvements in compliance with these policies:

 GM-G2 Provide infras tructure including water, sewer, stormwater, and solid waste/recycling systems that is designed and timed to be consistent with projected capacity requirements and development phasing.

 GM-P5 Update impact fee system t o balance the need to sufficiently fun d needed facilities and services without penalizing multifamily housing or infill development.

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 GM-P8 Ens ure that public fac ilities and infrastru cture including water supply, sewer, and stormwater facilities are design ed to m eet projected capacity requirem ents to avoid the need for future replacement and upsizing, pursuant to the General Plan an d relevant mas- ter planning.

 GM-P9 Coordinate extension of sewer service, water service, and stormwater facilities into new growth areas concurrent with development phasing. Decline requests for extension of water and sewer lines beyond the city limit prior to the relev ant development phase and approve development plans and water system extension only when a dependable and ade- quate water supply for the development is assured.

The WWTP has adequate capacity to treat all wastewater fl ows to Title 22 standards for recy- cled water (California Code of Regulations, Division 4, Chapter 3, Section 60301). T he industrial wastewater, the majority o f which comes from a fruit cann ing facility, is blended with treated flows and is stored for agri cultural irrigation of ne ighboring City-owned land. Table 3-9 shows the volume of municipal (residential and commercial) plus industrial wastewater collected in the service area during 2020.

Table 3-9: Collected Wastewater

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Improvements to the WSWPC F are currently underway. Improvements inclu de proposed lift stations, and two new trunk lines are expected to be added to the existing wastewater system.

Current improvement plans are guided by the Phase 3 Improvements Project 2007 which calls for insta llation of new influent screens ( two), screen ing washers, influent pumps ( two), and new diffusers in Aeration Basins 1 and 2 a nd the construction of two new aeration basins and a secondary clarifier. Flow modifications are also planned for aeration basins. These improve- ments will incr ease the trea tment capacity of WSWPCF to treat up to 8.5 mgd of average dry weather flows. The City’s most recent permit, issued in September 2007, allows for an effluent limit of 8.5 mgd upon completion of the WSWPCF Phase 3 Improvements.6

TABLE 3-10: PROJECTED WASTEWATER FLOW
2001
(mgd)
2021
(mgd)
Average 7.5 4.4
Peak Month 8.5 7.4
Peak Day 9.7 7.1
Peak Hour 14.4 15.3
Peak Day, dry weather 8.9 15.5
Peak Hour, dry weather 12.7 7.4
Source: C West Yost and Associates, January 15, 2001, City of Lodi Wastewater Master Plan.

F. Stormwater Drainage

Lodi’s stormwater drainage syste m is managed b y the City’s Pu blic Works Depa rtment. Th e gravity-based stormwater system consists of trunk lines, retention basins , pump stations, and surface infrastructure such as gutters, alleys, and storm ditches. Most of the basins are used as parks and recreational facilities during non-runoff periods. Stormwater is disposed by pumping into the Woodbridge Irrigation District (WID) Canal, Lodi Lake, and the Mokelumne River.

6 Swimley, Charles, Water Services Manager, City of Lodi. Written communication with Isby Swick, DC&E, October 11, 2007.

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1. Existing Stormwater Drainage System

The City’s storm drain infrastructure includes catch basins, manho les, 18 storm outlets, 227 .9 acres of de tention basins, 14 electrically powered pumping stations, and 110 miles of storm- water collection and con veyance piping. As of 2002-2003, the City had 2,750 catch basins and 1,600 manholes. On average, these numbers increase by 33 and 28 each year, respectively.

A significant portion of the City’s stormwater runoff is released into the WID Canal. In accord- ance wi th the Storm Drainage Discharge Agreement between the C ity and WID, the City can discharge a maximum of 160 cubic feet per second (cfs) in the winter and 40 cfs in the summer into the WID canal. Maximu m discharge rate per site is 60 cfs in t he winter and 20 cfs in the summer. However, maximum discharge rates can be increased with twelve-hour notice if ap- proved by WID. The City’s most recent agreement was approved by City Co uncil on Oct 20, 1993 and extends for 40 years . This agreement includes the City’s right to modify exi sting Beckman and Shady Acres pump stations and to construct additional discharge points.

Excess stormwater is temporarily stored in retention basins, from where it is gradually released into the Mokelumne River, WID C anal and Lodi Lake to reduce potential flood ing impacts.

Many of the City’s detention basins function as sports fac ilities during dry conditi ons. Table 3- 11 further describes the storm drain system basin data.

Table 3-11: Storm Drain Data

Italics indicate future or partially complete facilities. 1: Kofu acreage includes park south to tennis courts, excludes Municipal Service Center (MSC) & MSC parking. 2: Beckman acreage excludes Fire Station. 3: Glaves Park formerly Twin Oaks Park. 4: Pixley volume does not include 7 ac. ft. in Beckman Rd. ditch

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Stormwater quality concerns include suspended solids and hi gh nitrate levels (most likely from lawn fertilizers). Algal blooms below City outlets following pumping evidence this problem.

The Cit y’s stormwater pumps, and dete ntion basi ns are adequate for existing runoff vol ume.

However, localized floo ding has occurred at the 1700 block of Lockeford Street and residential streets southwest of Peterson Park. Improvements have been ma de to improve flooding prob- lems at Lockeford Street; minor flooding in the area southwest of Peter son Park due to under- sized pipes has not yet been addressed. Systemwide modeling has not been co mpleted to con- firm and predict operation of the system as it expands.

2. Future Stormwater Drainage Demands and System Improvements The stormwater plan for the reasonable development of the General Plan includes the division of the City’s growth areas into 16 d rainage watersheds. For each of these watershed areas, the tributary trunk drain, detention basin, discharge rate (gravity flow or pump stati on), and outfall pipeline have been prelimi narily sized. These facilities are briefly described in Gen eral Plan Ta- ble 3-6, though facility planning, and sizing will need to be refined and verified though prepara- tion of a detailed stormwater master plan.

Proposed de velopment of recent and approved project areas will necessitate expansion and improvements to the existing Stormwater system. These improvements include:
♦ Lumina Subdivision is required to deepen the existing basin and construct an outlet struc- ture.
♦ Gateway South subdivision is required to build a new detention basin. ♦ Rose Gate II subdivision is required to build a new detention basin and pump station.

G. Electrical Utility

Electrical service to the city is provided by the Lodi Electric Utility. The Lodi Electric Utility is a customer-owned and City -operated utility that pr ovides electrical services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the city.

Since 1968, the Lodi Electric Utility has been a member of the Northern California Power Agen- cy (NCPA), which is a Calif ornia Joint Powers Au thority comprised of seventeen public utilities .

Through NCPA, Lodi Electric Utility is able to obtain elect ricity at cost , facilitating low energy prices for customers.

In 2007, 53% of t he city’s power came from renewable energy sou rces, primarily geoth ermal and small and large hydroelectric; natura l ga s (29%) and coal (18%) composed the remaining

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power sources. Natural gas service for the Planning Area is provided by Pacific Gas and Elec tric Company (PG&E) and is piped from gas fields in Tracy and Rio Vista.

In calendar year 2021, Lodi used 446 gigawatt-hours (GWH) of electricity. On average, between 6,700 and 7,060 kW-hours of electricity are consumed per household per year. 7

1. Energy Conservation
The City currently administers and implements a variety of local energy conservation and waste reduction programs, including:

• Low-voltage LED lighting equipment in traffic signals. • Solar assisted equipment at all new bus shelters/stops. • Curbside recy cling (w hich has allowed the city to meet the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 requirement to divert at least 50% of waste from landfills). • Energy education programs for children and students.
• Standards for photovoltaic panel installation.
• Lighting, heating, solar, and air c onditioning rebate programs for residential and non - residential customers through the City’s Electric Utility.

The General Plan seeks to reduc e energy cons umption through conservat ion efforts and re- newable energy sources, as well as through land use, transportation, water, and green building and construction strategies.

Title 24 of th e California Electrical Code pro vides energy conservation standards for re sidential and commercial construction. The City enforces these standards through the local building permit process.

2. Future Demand and Infrastructure Improvements

The Utility projects that electrical demand will grow 11.2% from year 2020 (132.5 MWh) to year 2030 (147.3 MWh). As areas are annexed into the City, the electrical service provider will shift from PG&E to the Lodi Electric Utility. Infrastructure needs related to annexations are discussed below:

Provision of electrical service to the new residential sub -divisions in the South and West part of the City will require expa nsion of existing primary d istribution lines and establishment of ser-

7 H. Shariar, Lodi Electric Utility, 5/13/22.

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vice connections an d would be fun ded by the de veloper. Power provided to the project areas would be derived from the Henning and Industrial Substations.

Provision of electrical service to industrial load growth i n the East part of the City will require building a new distr ibution line and expansion of existing lines and would be funded by the de- veloper. Power provided to the project areas would be derived from the Industrial Substation.

H. Determination

As the City of Lodi continues to grow, there will be a need to expand infrastructure services.

The following is a summary of the ma jor City actions that may be required to ensure adequate provision of infrastructure services for the five-year sphere horizon.

1. Fire Protection
Providing adequate service to the southern area of the City is currently a challenge faced by the Lodi Fire Department. Average response time of 4 .8 minutes exceeds the three -minute goal largely due to high respon se times for the south ern corners of the City. The new fire stations planned for the SW Gateway and Re ynold’s Ranch project areas will im prove respo nse ti mes and level of service to the southern areas of the City and enable the department to provide ser- vice to the project areas.

Adequate fire service for t he recently annexed areas and areas within the 10-year and 30-year horizons will be met by the deve lopment of new fire stations an d increased staffing. The ex- panded tax base that results from new deve lopment, the continuatio n of t he residential Com- munity Facilities Districts, and development impact fees will pro vide funding for additional fire stations, equipment and personnel.

2. Law Enforcement
The City will im plement policies under the General Plan Health and Safety Element which re- quires the City to ensure the adequate provision of police services.

 GM-G4 P rovide public facilities —including pol ice and fi re services, schools, and libraries commensurate with the needs of the existing and future population.

 GM-P27 Maintain su fficient fire and polic e personnel and facilities to ensure m aintenance of acceptable levels of service. Pro vide needed facilities conc urrent with phased develop- ment.

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3. Public Services

Library
Additional neighborhood branches may be desirable. Locations for new library branches would include mixed-use centers and the Eastside, which curr ently has poor access to the existing li- brary. The following 2010 General Plan policies are applicable to library facilities.

 GM-G4 Provide pu blic facilities including polic e and fire services, schools, and libraries commensurate with the needs of the existing and future population.

 GM-P25 Locate any a dditional library branches to ensure all neighborho ods are served, in particular in the Eastside neighborhood and in proposed mixed-use centers.

4. Water Supply, Conservation and Treatment
Future water demands were projected based on actual water use from 20 15 through 2020, as measured by production rates at the City’s groundwater well sites and the SWTF as well as av- erage metered water use by customer class. Future water demand estimates are base d on as- sumptions that the City’s population and housing units will increase at a consistent 1.16 percent annual increase and water demand per capita will stay relatively stable. By 2045, average annu- al water d emands are projected to increase from current d emands by app roximately 24 per- cent, from about 14,000 AFY in 2020 to about 18,300 AFY in 2045.

In order to provide water service to the existing population, the City will need to contin ue using existing supply sources including groundwater and recycled water. The estimated safe ground- water yield will incre ase as the City’s surface area expands due to annexations withi n the SOI.

However, the City will not approve new developments until adequate water supply is assured.

5. Wastewater Collection and Treatment
Wastewater tr eatment for the City of Lodi is provide d by the C ity operated White Slough Wastewater Pollution Contr ol Facility (WSWPCF). The facility’s curre nt design capacity is 8.5 million gallons per day (mgd) and has adequate ca pacity to tre at all waste water flows to Title 22 standards. The service area currently gene rates an estimated 4.4 mgd of dry weather flow, and the plant is currently functioning at 75-percent of design capacity.

The City of Lodi Wastewater Management Plan projected that wastewater flow would reach 8.5 mgd in 2020, a nd the WSWPCF would be operating at 100-percent of design and RWQCB per-

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mitted capacity. The significant infrastructure for wastewater collection and treatment needed for the development of r ecently annexed areas will be designed to connect to e xisting systems and will be funded by development fees. The City will utilize the Wa stewater Master Plan up- date process to identify needed improvements to support additional growth within the SOI.

6. Stormwater Drainage
The stormwater plan for the reasonable development of t he General Plan includes the division of the City’s growth areas i nto 16 drainage watersheds. For each of these watershed areas, the tributary trunk drain, detention basin, discharge rate (gravity flow or pump station), and outfall pipeline have been preli minarily sized. These facilities are briefly described in General Plan Ta- ble 3-6, though facility planning, and sizing will need to be refined and verified though prepara- tion of a detailed stormwater master plan.

7. Electric Utilities
Electrical services are provided to r esidential, commercial and industrial customers in t he City of Lodi by the Lodi Electric Util ity. The Utility is a memb er of the Northern Califor nia Power Agency (NPCA), a Joint Action Agency which enables the Utility to purchase and supply electrici- ty at cost.

According to the Utility, peak demand in megawatt hours (MWh) increased 6.25 percent from 124.7 MWh in 2010 to 132.5 MWh in 2020. The Utility is planning to meet future energy needs by implementing conservation programs, as well as plann ing for new infrastructure. Increased energy demand generat ed by the development of the recent annexa tions is cons istent wi th projected future e nergy demands, as both re spond to regional growth forecas ts and the Ci ty’s General Plan. New infrastructure development will connect to the existing system.

Provision of electrical service to the new residential sub-divisions in the South and West part of the City will require expansion of existing primary distribution lines and establishment of ser- vice connections. Power provided to the project areas would be derived fro m the Henning and Industrial Substations. Provision of electrical se rvice to industrial load growth in the East part of the City will require building a n ew distribution line and expansion of existing lines . Power provided to the project areas would be derived from the Industrial Substation.

The Lodi Utility has s ufficient capacity to meet increased energy d emand generated by recent and future annexations. Provisio n of electrical service t o future annexations will require new infrastructure, including the expansion of existing primary distributi on lines and establishm ent of service connections, which will be funded by the developer.

4 GROWTH AND POPULATION PROJECTIONS

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This chapter identifies future growth projections for the City of Lodi and its SOI that need to be taken into consider ation when planning for the provision of services. A detailed discussion on existing and future municipal services to meet the future demand identified in this chapter is included in Chapter 3 of this MSR.

As discussed in Chapter 3, the City has plans and policies in place to ensure that if demand in- creases, as allowed by the General Plan, adequate public services will be provided, while exis t- ing levels of service are maintained.

A. Population and Demographics

The population and employment growth trends are identified in Table 4-1. This table identifies population trends within the County since 2000. The County experienced a great deal of growth in the early 2000’s that slowed during the economic downturn from 2007 to 2012.

Lodi is the fourth largest city in San Joaquin County, with a population of 70,668. Between 2000 and 2015, the City of Lodi’s populatio n increased by 12 percent to 63,719 as shown in Ta- ble 4-2. The growth is consistent with the historical growth rate of 1% for the city. Growth was particularly slow between 2010 and 2015.

Neighboring cities in San Joaquin County experienced more dramatic population g rowth be- tween 2000 a nd 2015, with the cities of Stockton and Tracy increasing 26 and 50 percent, re- spectively. Between 2000 and 2015, the population of San Joaquin County increased by 28 per- cent.

Demographic shifts experienced during this same time period in Lodi include an increase in per- centage of children and 35 to 54 -year-olds, and an increase in family size and non -family households, and an increase in residents of Hispanic/Latino origin. Table 4-2 identified hous e- hold trends in Lodi.

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Table 4-1: Population Trends in San Joaquin County
Cities Years Percent Change 2000 - 2021
2000 2010 2015 2020
Escalon 5,963 7,132 7,413 7,501 25.79
Lathrop 10,445 18,023 20,353 28,503 172.88 Lodi 57,011 62,134 63,719 69,624 22.12
Manteca 49,255 67,096 73,787 87,319 77.27
Ripon 10,158 14,297 14,922 16,292 60.38
Stockton 243,771 291,707 306,999 320,876 31.63 Tracy 56,929 82,922 85,296 98,601 73.19
Balance Of County 130,066 141,995 147,022 155,685 19.69 Total County 563,598 685,306 719,511 783,534 39.02

Table 4-2: Population and Household Trends in Lodi
2000 2010 2015 2022
Population 57,935 62,134 63,719 68,751
Housing Units 21,442 23,792 23,830 24,383
Average Household Size

2.70 (3.4% vacant)

2.78 (7.1% vacant)

2.85 (7.2% vacant)

2.81 Single Family Units 14,468 16,446 16,483
Multi-Family Units 6,475 6,908 6908
Mobile Homes 499 438 439 458

Source: State of California, Department of Finance, E-1 Population Estimates for Cities, Counties and the State with Annual Percent Change — January 1, 2020, and 2021. Sacramento, California, May 2021.

The City of Lodi adopted a Growth Management Ordinance (GMO) in 1991 (O rdinance 1521, 1991). The intent of the GMO is to regulate growth in order that General Plan policies can be achieved, to ensure the adequate provision of publ ic services and facilities, and to promote in- creased housing options for all segments of the population. The GMO limits the number of a p- proved residential units to reflect a two-percent yearly population growth. This does not apply 4-3

to senior housing, comme rcial and industrial projects, on -site replacement housing, or pr ojects of four units or less.

The tables be low summarize the population growth from 2010 to 2019 with data provided by the American Community Survey and US Census.

Population Growth
2010 62,225
2019 67,581
Change 5,356
Straightline: 0.9% annual growth
2010 62,225 62,785
2011 62,785 63,350
2012 63,350 63,920
2013 63,920 64,496
2014 64,496 65,076
2015 65,076 65,662
2016 65,662 66,253
2017 66,253 66,849
2018 66,849 67,451
2019 67,451
ACS 2017 to 2019: 2.4% annual growth
2017 64,403 65,949
2018 65,949 67,531
2019 67,531
Source: ACS/US Census

B. Population Projections

There are several methods for projecting pop ulation growth. The tables below provide the population projections for the City of Lodi, from 2019 through the 30-year horizon in 2052. The tables represent projections based on the assumed annual growth rate of 1.5 percent as it pro- vides a middle ground between Lo di’s historic growth rate and the maximum growth rate al- lowed by the General Plan. Assuming a 1.5 percent growth rate, the City popul ation will reach 83,243 by 2032, and 110,460 by the end of the twenty-year sphere in 2052.

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Population Growth Projections
Assumed annual growth rate: 1.5%
Current: 70,668
10 year (2032): 83,243
30 year (2052): 110,460
2019 67581 68,595
2020 68,595 69,624
21 69,624 70,668
2022 70,668 71,728
23 71,728 72,804
24 72,804 73,896
25 73,896 75,004
26 75,004 76,129
27 76,129 77,271
28 77,271 78,431
29 78,431 79,607
2030 79,607 80,801
31 80,801 82,013
32 82,013 83,243
33 83,243 84,492
34 84,492 85,759
35 85,759 87,046
36 87,046 88,351
37 88,351 89,677
38 89,677 91,022
39 91,022 92,387
2040 92,387 93,773
41 93,773 95,180
42 95,180 96,607
43 96,607 98,056
44 98,056 99,527
45 99,527 101,020
46 101,020 102,535
47 102,535 104,073
48 104,073 105,635
49 105,635 107,219
2050 107,219 108,827
51 108,827 110,460
2052 110,460

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The Lodi 2010 General Plan use s 2.7 persons per household to generate population estimates from projected housing units. The 2021 numbers from the California Department of Finance uses 2.81 persons per household. For the purpose of this MSR, 2.83 persons per household is used due the fact that most units are single -family residences. This do es create different popu- lation estimates for the City.

Growth in Households
Assumed Household Size: 2.83 persons per household
New Households 2022 - 2032
New Households 2022 - 2052
4,443
14,061

C. Development Projections

This section provides an overview of projected employment growth and residential develop- ment to accommodate new re sidents in L odi. Further detail related to develo pment projec- tions is provided in Chapter 2.

1. Employment Growth
The tables below summarize the City’s employment growth from 2010 through 2019, and the County’s projections for 2030 by employment type.

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Employment Growth
2010 25,631
2019 28,917
Change 3,286
Annual Rate 1.35%
2010 25,631 25,977
2011 25,977 26,328
2012 26,328 26,683
2013 26,683 27,043
2014 27,043 27,408
2015 27,408 27,778
2016 27,778 28,153
2017 28,153 28,534
2018 28,534 28,919
2019 28,919
Source: ACS/US Census
San Joaquin County Projections
All Industries
2020 2030 % Growth
330,917 379,830 14.8%
Ann. Growth Rate: 1.5%
Manufacturing
2020 2030 % Growth
20,868 21,050 0.9%
Ann. Growth Rate: 0.1%
Professional and Business Services
2020 2030 % Growth
32,332 36,856 14.0%
Ann. Growth Rate: 1.4%
Transportation and Warehousing
2020 2030 % Growth
45,434 58,274 28.3%
Ann. Growth Rate: 2.8%
Construction
2020 2030 % Growth
18,691 19,289 3.2%
Ann. Growth Rate: 0.3%
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2. Recent Annexations
Development of the Reynold’s Ranch, Westside and SW Gateway proje ct areas includes resi- dential, commercial, and industrial deve lopment. These project areas are expected to accom- modate population growth in Lodi until 2025.

Development of the Reynold’s Ranch project site will induce population and housing grow th, as it entails th e conversion of existing agricultural land to urban uses. However, the initial phase of the project will emphasize retail and office development which will not substantially increase population. No displacement of housing will result from this developmen t. The development of Reynolds Ranch project site would result in up to 1,084 units at buildout.

The land use designation for the Westside and SW Gateway project sites (including the 12 addi- tional parcels discussed in Chapter 1) under the General Plan is Planned Residential (PR). The PR land use designation allo ws for single-family detached and attached homes, secondary res i- dential units, multifamily residential units, parks, open space, public and quasi- public uses, and other compatible uses. According to the General Plan, residential development in PR designat- ed areas will maintain a mix of residential densities, with a goal of 65 percent low-density, 10 percent medium-density, and 25 percent high-density. The development of these project s ites is projected to result in 2,000 units at buildout.

3. Sphere of Influence
As described in Chapter 2, the unincorporated areas of the SOI are based upon Chapter 2 of the Lodi 2010 General Plan land use plan. General Plan development potential identifies the Unin- corporated SOI as c ontaining appro ximately 4,000 dwelling units along with approx imately 3,816 units within the existing City limits and with approved projects. The Department of F i- nance estimates 2015 demographics to include 23,830 dw elling units for the City. The current buildout of the City and SOI boundary would include 7,816 dwelling units. The existing City Lim- its and Unincorporated SOI would ultimately contain approximately 31,646 housing units.

Determination
The City of Lodi’s General Plan, including the Growth Mana gement Ordinance (GMO) discussed above, provides a framework for future growth within the City and its SOI. The GMO limits the number of a pproved residential units to reflect a two -percent yearly population growth. His- torically, the City has experienced one percent yearly population growth. The City’s 2021 popu- lation is estimated at 70,668 by the American Community Survey / US Census. Assuming a mid- dle ground growth rate of 1.5 percent growth rate, the City will reach 87,046 by 2035.

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The current City population is 70,668, 10 Year existing SOI wi ll provide for a total additional population of 22,275, and the 30 Year SOI will provide for a total population of 110,460 which is a 56.3 percent increase above the current population. The City’s ability to provide adequate service t o n ew developments will be ensured prior to appr oval of new developments, in ac- cordance with existing City policies and development regulations.

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This section of the MSR evaluates the funding mechanisms available for the provision of e x- panded services in the City of Lodi to meet future needs for fire, police, public services, water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and electrical utilities. These fees and taxes ensure adequate service levels to meet the needs of the existing and projected population.

A. Development Fees
The City of Lodi has negotiated Development Agreements for major development projects and will use the same process for future projects with the developer’s consent. These agreements are relevant to all projects in which landowners agree to contribute to costs of facil ities and services, and the City agrees to provide service as required. The landowner’s contrib ution to these facilities and services is assessed by the City through Development Impact Mitigation Fees (Development Fees) , which ensure that new development pays its fair share of capital im- provement costs for public facilities and utilities needed to support ad ditional growth. Deve l- opment Fees are collected on a per acre basis, using Residential Acre Equivalents (RAE).

General Plan policies require the City to collect water, wastewater, drai nage, and school devel- opment fees for all new residential, commercial, office, and industrial development sufficient to fund required system-wide improvements (Land Use and Growth Management Element, Goal J:

Policy 2 and Goal I: Policy 7). Development fees are also collected from all new development for capital improvements and equipment for fire and police protection ( Health and Safety Ele- ment, Goal C: Policy 10 and Goal D: Policy 7).

New developments that are consistent with the Circulation Element of the General Plan are r e- quired to pay their fa ir share o f traffic impact fees and/or charges. In addition, developments that generate more traffic than as sumed by the Circulation Element are required to prepare traffic studies and fund to any additional capital improvements identified by the study (Circula- tion Element Goal A; Policy 5).

The City also requires that new developments pay school impact fees or fulfill other commi t- ments or obligations to the Lodi Unified School District (LUSD) as authorized by AB 2969, resolu- tion of the LUSD Board of Education (Land Use and Growth Management Element).

B. Tax Assessment
Previous to the passing of Proposition 13 in 1978, property taxes were the main source of local government revenue and were subject to adjustment based on local government needs. 5-2

Proposition 13 reduced property taxes by approximately 50 percent and gave the State of Cali- fornia the power to allocate funds gained from taxes.

Proposition 98, which passed in 1988, mandated that a minimum funding level be maintained by the State of California, which led to the Educatio nal Re venue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) property tax shift. EFAF transferred revenues from city, county and special districts to schools.

Between 1993 and 2005, ERAF resulted in the transfer of $17.5 million from the City of Lodi to local schools.

The City of Lod i has a tax sharing agreement with San Joaquin County . This agreement ad- dresses the adjustment of the allocation of property tax revenue b etween the City and County when a jurisdictional change occurs, such as annexation of unincorpo rated property into t he City limits. The Agreement was most recently updated in June 2005. The agreement specifies property tax sharing for additional land an nexed into the City, with allocations being deter- mined by the detachment of fire districts. T he City recei ves 20 percent of property taxes for annexations that involve a detachment from a fire district. Property tax for annexations that do not require a detachment from a fire district are shared as follows:
♦ If the fire district was established be fore June 15, 1996, t he City receives 20 percent, and the County receives 80 percent.
♦ If the fire district was established between June 15, 1996 and June 15, 2003, the City r e- ceives 15 percent, and the County receives 85 percent.
♦ If the fire district was es tablished after June 15, 2003, the City receives 10 percent, and the County receives 90 percent.1
The City of Lodi currently collects the following taxes:
♦ Property
♦ Sales and Use
♦ Transient Occupancy
♦ Franchise
♦ Documentary Transfer
♦ Motor Vehicle in Lieu
♦ Public Protection
♦ Business License

1 City of Lodi Council Communication, May 4, 2005, Agen da Item E-18: “Adopt a resolution approving Agreement for Property Tax Allocation…”
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♦ In Lieu Franchise
In 2021, these taxes contributed over $ 56.6 million dollars to the City’s total rev enue and are projected to provide for 80 percent of the General Fund for the 20 21-2022 fiscal year. 2 As of 2022, the City has initiated nego tiations with the County to restructure the existing tax sharing agreement, however a tax sharing agreement is not required for the MSR and SOI updates.

C. Connection and Usage Fees
In addition to impact fees and property taxes, Lodi receives funds for the o n-going provision of water, wastewater, and electricity service through conne ction fees and us age fees. The Lodi Department of F inance reviews these fees on an annual basis to ensure that t hey reflect the appropriate levels necessary to provide adequate levels of water, wastewater, and electricity service. These fees are also discussed in Chapter 7, Rate Restructuring, of this MSR.

D. Mello-Roos Community Facilities Districts
The Mello-Roos Community Facilities Acts of 1982 was created in response to Propo sition 13, which limited a local agency’s ability to fund needed improvements and services with property tax increases based on assessed property value. This act provi des an alternative fin ancing method by allowing local govern ment agencies to establish M ello-Roos Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) to finance needed improvements and services . CFDs are typically created in undeveloped areas and can finance streets, s ewer systems, basic ut ility infrastructure, police and fire protection, schools, parks, libraries and other communities.

Mello-Roos CFDs are a requirement for the approval of resident ial maps, and therefore will be created for Reynold’s Ranch, Westside and SW Gateway project areas as well as future devel- opments within the SOI . These comprehensive CFDs will be used as a revenue source to offset the cost of ongoing mainte nance for publi c facilities, including those for police, fire, parks/recreation, and public works.

E. Opportunities for Revenue Enhancement

In November 2018, the voters in Lodi approved Measure L providing much needed revenue to maintain and enhance services in the community. Other revenue enhancing options are availa- ble, including Transient Occupancy, Business License, or additional Transactions and Use taxes.

All require a vote of the Council and the public and can be considered at Council direction. Giv- en the limited ability of the City to expand services in the face of known cost drivers, prima rily CalPERS UAL increases, additional revenue may be needed to provide the level of service de- manded by the community.

2 City of Lodi Annual Budget FY 2021-2022
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F. Determination
The City of Lodi receives f unds for the provision of public utilities and services through impact fees, property taxes, an d connection and usage fees. These fees apply to all land that is an- nexed into the City. The City’s D epartment of Finance reviews these fee structures on an annu- al basis to ensure that they provide adequate financing to cover the provision of city services.

The City ha s adequate fee structures and planning processes to ensure that the fee structures remain sufficient to cover costs of required services, and thus no financial constraints to service provision have identified. The General Plan in cludes policies that require new development to pay its fair share capital improvement costs for water, wastew ater, electricity, schools, fire pro- tection, and police protection facilities and services. The cost of providing on -going services for annexed land is of fset by the incre ased tax base provided by new development. Taxes, includ- ing property and sales tax, are expected to provide 80 percent of the City of Lodi’s General Fund for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

6 COST AVOIDANCE OPPORTUNITIES

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This chapter addresses methods that can be applied to minimize the cost-of-service provision for fire pro tection, law enforcement, public services, water, sewer and stormwater drainage, and electrical utilities, while still maintaining an adequate level of service.

A. Background
The City of Lodi provides fire and police protection, public services (transportation, libraries and schools), water, wastewater, stormwater drainage, and electricity service within the City. The City also provides limited servic es to areas outside the City boundaries. As property is annexed into the City, the City will extend the service areas to include the annexed areas. The transfer of service from existing pr ovider to the City of Lodi may be phased in order to reduce costs.

This may increase overall cost to properties in the SOI, as residents and businesses in the SOI would be receiving access to additional services not currently provided. Service providers in the SOI are listed in Table 6-1.

Implementation of the City’s General Plan and Growth Management Ordinance will ensure that no new development will be approved without demonstrating the required infrastructure to provide adequate levels of ser vice is planned or in place. The cost of expanding infrastructure and ser vices will be minimized when new devel opment is able to connect to existing servi ce systems.

Additional cost avoidance opportunities are being pursued by the Lodi Electric Utility and the Lodi Fire Department, as follows:
 In July 2015 the City of Lodi Fire j oined a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with the City of Stock-ton Fire, Lathrop Manteca Fire District and the City of Manteca Fire Department.

Benefits of forming a JPA and then develop a governance structure that meets the needs of the regional communications dispatch partnership. The formation of the group was specific to the City of Stockton provide contract serv ices to the JPA for emergency and non- emergency dispatch ser vices under an Operational Agreement between the JPA and the City. Each of these individual agencies is afforded equal representation on the JPA Board of Directors. The JPA is a legal public entity that is separate for the City of Stockton and all the member agencies. The JPA, is not limited to dispatch services alone, it could expand to cov- er fire training and equipment pur chases. Furthermore, the JPA Board could engage addi- tional fire agencies for contract dispatch services.
 The City is also studying the potential for consolidation and contraction with the five sur- rounding fire districts. The Lodi Fire Department Strategi c Plan identifies consolidation of 6-2

fire districts as having the potentia l to reduce overhead costs, increase efficiency and spread cost of protection over a larger population area.

TABLE 6-1 SUMMARY OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR LODI’S SOI Service Provided Before Annexation After Annexation
General Government San Joaquin County City of Lodi
Fire Protection Woodbridge, Mokelumne, and Liberty
Fire Protection Districts Lodi Fire Department
Law Enforcement San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Depart-
ment Lodi Police Department
Schools Lodi Unified School District (LUSD) LUSD
Libraries City of Lodi
Transportation San Joaquin Regional Transit Dis trict
(SJRTD) City of Lodi, SJRTD
Water Woodbridge Irrigation District City of Lodi
Electrical Utilities PG&E Lodi Electric Utility

B. Determination
As annexation occurs, duplication of costs will be avoided by ensuring that a ll services t o be provided by the City will be removed from County responsibility. As discussed above, the Ci ty’s General Plan and Growth Management Ordinance ensure that all new development plans pro- vide the infrastructure and services necessary for population increases. Furthermore, the City does not approve new development unless the required infrastructure needed to provide ade- quate levels of service is planned for or is in place.

As property is annexed into the City, the City will extend their service areas to i nclude annexed areas. While this may increase ove rall cost to properties in the SOI, residents and businesses in annexed area receive a higher level of service and/or provision of services not available in unin- corporated areas of the SOI . The City is exploring ways to reduce the cost of transferring ser- vice providers through phasing.

Measures to reduce the cost-of-service provision and provide adequate services include selling underutilized assets, consolidating service districts, and connecting new infrastructure to exis t- ing systems. In addition to streamlining operations, retiring under -utilized equipment, and es- tablishing a policy for full cost recovery from developers for new facilities, the Electric Utility 6-3

implemented the following rate actions to better align costs and charges. These efforts will re- duce operation and maintenance costs. The potential for consolidation and contraction with the five sur rounding fire districts is discussed in more detail in Chapter 7. Rate Restrucring.

Such actions have the potential to reduce overhead costs, increase efficiency and spread cost of protection over a larger population area.
7 RATE RESTRUCTURING

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The purpose of this chapter is to determine the potential for minimizing the rates charged to customers for public services, while maintaining the same level of service or achieving a better level of service. As discussed in Chapter 3, the City of Lodi funds its fire and police departments exclusively through the Ge neral Fund as opposed to a fee charged for usage of the service.

Therefore, these services are not included in the discussion below.

A. Water and Wastewater

The city provides a nnexed properties with water and wastewate r services. As discussed in Chapter 5 of this MSR, development impact mitigation fees fund the capital i mprovements needed to connect new developments to the City’s water and wastewater i nfrastructure. Ser- vice charges are collected by the City to pay for ongoing ser vices. Fixed rates are esta blished for single-family and multi-family residential units, based on the number of bedrooms per unit.

Flat rates for commercial and industrial customers are based on meter size.

The City is i nstalling water meters on un -metered properties in its service area. In accordance with California Assembly Bill 2572, the City must install water meters on all customer conne c- tions by 2025. Installation of m eters will enable the City to charge wat er customers based on actual use, which is expected to result in a 10 to 40 percent reduction in water use, with 15 percent as most typical.

The City plans to expand SWTF capacity f rom 10 MGD (or 36.1 AFD) to 20 MGD (or 61.4 AFD) around 2030 or demand when needed to meet demands. This project would include new water supply agreements to increase the City’s surface water supplies beyond 6,000 AFY. Additional- ly, new storage tanks at wells 23 and 28 push back or potentially eliminate the need to con- struct new wells, which were determined to be needed by 2035 to meet demands in the City’s Water Master Plan.

B. Electricity

The Electric Utility Fund is used to account for all activities related to providing electric services to Lodi residents and business es. Those services include the cost of purchasing electricity; de- sign, construction, and maintenance of electric infrastructure (overhead and underground); customer service; engineering; administration; and debt service. The electric utility is funded by 7-2

rates charged for the electric services provided. A portion of the rates are designed to support infrastructure expenses and other rates are charged based on usage.

The Electric Utility implements a number of strategies to maintain affordable, equitable rates and ensure sufficient reserves are available to address emergencies or unplanned expenses. In addition to streamlining operations, retiring under-utilized equipment, and establishing a policy for full cost recovery from developers for new facilities, the Electric Utility implemented the fol- lowing rate actions to better align costs and charges. In 2016, the utility eliminated the mini- mum bill, implemented a new fixed charge and reduced the number of energy tiers from 5 to

3. In an effort to avoid c ost shif ts associated with net energy metering, Lodi Electric imple- mented a new solar tariff (LMC Section 13.20.290) in 2017 whereby customers installing gener- ation facilities of 1 megawatt or less would be required to pay all costs associated with the in- terconnection of their system and installation of a solar meter which will register “delivered” energy that will be charged to a customer at regular retail rates and “received” energy that will be credited at the avoided cost of said energy for excess energ y delivered to the utility’s distri- bution grid from the customer-generator.

In addition, the electric utility has a City Council approved Reserve Policy, reviewed every three years, which requires the utility to maintain a level of reserves equal to 90 days opera ting cash, a $1M capital contingency reserve as well a level of reserves included as part of the annual budget process for unexpected and/or extraordinary power supply expenses – the amount of which is calculated each year.

The electric utility’s current service rates are compared with PG&E rates in Table 7-1. The Utili- ty’s rates are lower than PG&E rates for reside ntial, commercial, industrial and systems users.

Based on this comparison, the Utility is providing adequate servic e to Lodi residents for ra tes that are fair and reasonable.

T
ABLE 7-1 COMPARISON OF EXPECTED 2007 UTILITY RATES (CENT/KWH) Residential Commercial Industrial
Lodi Electric
Utility 17.6 18.4 13.4
PG&E 27 25 18
Lodi Utility
rates as percent
of PG&E rates

65.1% 73.6% 74.4%
Source: 2019 study completed by Michael Bell Management Consulting for Northern California Power Agency 7-3

C. Determination

The City of Lodi sets rates and fees for water, wast ewater, and electricity. The City’s Finance Department is responsible fo r reviewing, analyzing and evaluating fina ncial policies and proc e- dures. The installation of water meters and impl ementation and exploration of an Energy Cost Adjustment evidence the City’s commitment to minimizing rates charged to customers for utili- ties and public services. In addition, the co mparative electricity rates shown in Table 7 -1 show that Lodi Electric Utility is charging fair and reasonable rates to customers.

The City reviews the fees it charges for water , wastewater, and electricity on an annual basis to ensure that adequate services are provided in a cost-effective manner. Currently, fixed rates for water and wastewater are established for single -family and multi -family residential units, and flat rates for commercial and industrial cust omers are based on meter size. Installatio n of wa- ter meters, in accordance with Assembly Bill 2572, will enable the City to charge water custom- ers based on actual use, which is expected to result in an average 15 percent reduction in water demand. Increased water rates for 2021- 2022 are helping to cover the cost of PCE/TCE con- tamination.

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Currently, the City of Lodi provide s the appropriate level of fire protection, police, schools, li- braries, transportation, water, sewer, stormwater, and energy in a cost-effective manner within the City li mits. In a few cases, the Ci ty provides services t o areas outside the City limits . The Lodi Unified School District provides service to Lodi, North Stockton, and the unincorporated communities of Acampo, Clements, Lockeford, Victor and Woodbridge.

The focus of this section is to id entify opportunities for reducing overall costs and improving services by sharing facilities and resources. The following outlines existing and potential oppor- tunities for the City of Lodi to share facilities and resources.

A. Background

The City has already identified opportu nities for reducing overall costs and/or meeting General Plan goals through sharing facilities with other agencies and establishing multi-use facilities.

1. Fire Department
Additional fire stations will be proposed to address the ultimate sphere boundaries , as stated in the department’s Strategic Plan, Strategic Planning Topic #5, Objective 1: Facilitate the planning and construction of a new Fire station facility. The expanded tax base that results from new de- velopment, as well as the continuation of the r esidential Community Facil ities Districts, will provide funding for fire services. Development fees will address the capi tal cost of new fire fa- cilities and equipment.

2. Police Department
The development of recent annexations will result in additional demand for police service. The additional operations costs that result will be provided by the expanded tax base that results from new development, as well as the continuation of the residential Community Facilities Dis- tricts. Capital costs for facilities and equipment will be funded by development impact mitiga- tion fees.

3. Water Supply and Distribution
The City, which solely relied on groundwater historically, has increased it s use of surface water such that it accounts for almost half of the City’s supplies. The City plans to expand SWTF capac- ity from 10 MGD ( or 36.1 AFD) to 20 MGD (or 61.4 AFD) around 2030 or demand when needed 8-2

to meet demands. This projec t would include new water supply agreements to increase the City’s surface water supplies beyond 6,000 AFY.

4. Wastewater Treatment
Consistent with the General Plan land uses, water, sewer, wastewater treatment, recycled wa- ter, and stormwater facilities are planned and sized assuming a reasonable growth rate and de- velopment potential, which for the Urban Reserve areas includes: the industrial areas reaching a 50% level of development and the residential areas reaching a 75% level of development.

These facilities are briefly described in General Plan Table 3 -6. Though facility planning and siz- ing will need to be refined and verified though preparation of a de tailed wastewater master plan.

5. Stormdrain System
The stormwater plan for the reasonable development of the General Plan includes the division of the City’s growth areas into 16 drainage watersheds. For each of these watershed areas, the tributary trunk drain, detention basin, discharge rate (gravity flo w or pump station), and outfall pipeline have been preliminarily sized. The se facilities are briefly described in General Plan Ta- ble 3-6, though facility plan ning and sizing will need to be refined an d verified though prepara- tion of a detailed stormwater master plan.

B. Determination

As stated in Table 8-1, the City of Lodi has existing and planned shared facilities, both within the City and through rel ationships with ot her service pro viders, including San Joaquin County .

These shared facilities include the Lodi Police Department Headquarters that will house the San Joaquin County Supe rior Court, the City’s contracts with the Woodbridge Irrigation District (WID) for surf ace water from the Mokelumne River and use of the WID canal for stormwater drainage, the City’s agreement to provide wastewater treatment services to Flag City, and com- bination stormwater basins and parks.

Multiple planning processes are in pla ce to ide ntify future opportunities for shared facilities that will improve levels of service in a cost -effective manner and contribute to meeting General Plan goals. These planning processes include the City’s annual budgeting process , the planning processes for utilities (i.e., water services, wastewater services, ele ctric utility), and for fire and police services.

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TABLE 8-1 SHARED DETENTION BASIN AND PARK FACILITIES
Description/ Park Amenities
Existing Park/Basin
A-1, Kofu Baseball fields, tennis and basketball
courts, skate park, picnic area, restrooms
A-2, Beckman Baseball and soccer fields, dog area, play area, picnic area, restrooms
B-1, Vinewood Baseball and soccer fields, dog area, re- strooms
B-2, Glaves Baseball and soccer fields, play area, picnic area, restroom
D, Salas Baseball and soccer fields, play area, picnic
area, restroom
E, Peterson
Baseball and soccer fields, inline hockey,
tennis and basketball courts, play area,
picnic area, restroom
Planned Basins
C, Pixley Approved Community Park
F (at Kettleman)
F (near Tokay)
G, DeBenedetti Approved Community Park
Source: City of Lodi Stormwater Management Program, 2003.

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This section analyzes the benefits and constraints of the Lodi government structure in regard to the provision of pub lic services. As previously noted in this MSR, the City of Lodi , San Joaquin County, and several special districts and municipal service di stricts provide services and infra- structure within the SOI.

As discussed in Chapter 6, the City is studying the potential to provide contract services for the Woodbridge Fire District and employ all firefighte rs currently employed by Woodbridge Fire District, in order to enhance the level of service provided to areas currently in the Woo dbridge Fire District.

A. Background

1. City of Lodi
The City of Lodi governs within its incorporated boundaries. Residents ultimately oversee the provision of public servi ces within the City’s jurisdiction as the City is run by an elected City Council who answer to the public through the electoral process. Annexed properties within the City’s SOI are provided with a wide range of public services including municipal water, sew er, and stormwater drainage . Therefore, annexation increases the potential for services to be made available to uninc orporated areas of the SOI. In the case of fire protection, the structure of the City’s services includes several districts that may benefi t from consolidation as annexa- tion occurs.

2. San Joaquin County
San Joaquin County Service Maintenance Districts are governed by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, which sets rates and fees within the service districts an d ensures ade- quate service is provided to customers. These districts include parks, lighting and maintenance, drainage, wastewater collection and treatment. As annexation occurs, San Joaquin County ser- vices will be taken over by the City as it merges County services areas into its own service sys- tems. Table 6-1 lists the County districts within the SOI that will be transferred to the City after annexation.

3. Other Districts and Municipal Service Providers
In addition to the City of Stockton and San Joaquin County, there are several other special dis- tricts and municipal infrastructure and service providers in the SOI (i.e., Woodbridge, Moke- 9-2

lumne, and Liberty Fire Protection Districts, San Joaquin Regional Transit District (SJRTD). These other service providers include water districts, wastewater collection and treatment districts, and fire districts.

4. Practices and Performance
The City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, and several other special districts and private utility c om- panies (i.e., PG&E) provide services and infrastructure within t he incorporated and unincorpo- rated areas of the SOI. Expansion of urban develo pment within the SOI is dependent upon the extension of infrastructure and provision of services from the City o f Stockton. As an incorpo- rated city, the Lodi City Council establishes fee structures and directs the provision of police, fire, water, wastewat er, and stormwater drainage services based on service level goals and standards.

The City intends to work with property owners and the County to annex all areas within its SOI to consolidate services and increase efficiencies and infrastructure and servi ce deliv eries. As planned development occurs within the SOI, the City will extend and expand infrastructure and services logically and efficiently pursuant to the City’s General Plan and supporting master plans. Provision of infrastructure and services by the City within the SOI will not duplicate or conflict with the provision of infrastructure or services by other providers, as stated in Ge neral Plan Policy GM-P6 – “Annex areas outside the existing sphere of influence to conform with de- velopment needs for Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3. Subsequent phases shall be annexed as current phases reach development thresholds.”

Infrastructure and services that will be provided with annexa tion will, in most cases, enhance those services currently available; however, there may also be a corresponding increase in ser- vice fees. The City’s General Plan goals and policies support the City’s intention to annex and provide services within the SOI and provide services in a cost -effective manner. The City is committed to prov ide City services and facilities within the SOI upon annexation in conform- ance with City Council adopted policies and master plans. For unincorporated islands within the city limits, the City is committed to working in good faith with all stakeholders, inc luding prop- erty owners, members of the public, and other government agencies, to prepare feasibility studies regarding the annexation of these islands.

B. Management Efficiencies

The City undertakes l ong-range planning programs to better plan and budget for needed im- provements to services and facilities. For example, the City’s General Plan identified the poten- tial f or growth and establishes the baseline for other plans, such as wa ter and sewer master 9-3

plans. Using these long-range plans as a basis, the City uses its annual budgeting process to bal- ance expenditures for provision of needed services with anticipated inco me. During this pro- cess, the City analyzes the need for City staffing, equipment and facilities for the following year, and department heads are encouraged to continually explore methods to minimize the cost for services while maintaining a high level of service.

C. Government Accountability

The City of Lodi was incorporated in 1906 as a Charter City. Today Lodi operates under a Man- ager/Council form of government with 421 employees budgeted for Fiscal Year 2021-22.

The City of Lodi is a general law city, g overned primarily by the laws of the State of California and by its own ordinances and regulations. The City Council establishes local laws, set s policies, approves programs, appropriates funds, supervises the operations of City government . City Council Members are elected on a by -district basis from five single -member Council districts by voters residing in the district in which the Council Membe r resides (learn more about Council Districts). Council Members hold four-year terms. Elections for members of the Council are held in November of even-numbered years. There is no limit to how many terms a person may serve as a Lodi City Council Member.

Actions of the City Council, including opportunities fo r public involvemen t and public hearing, are regulated in accord ance with the Brown Act (California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.), ot her applicable statutes and regulations, and City procedures. The City Attorney is re- sponsible for ensuring compliance with the Brown Act and the City’s governing codes.

D. Determination

Since the City of Lodi is an incorporated city, the City Council will make final decisions concer n- ing fee structures and provision of services . As discussed in previous chapters, the City of Lodi reviews its fee structures on a regular basis. The City’s General P lan also has numerous goals, objectives, policies and actions to ensure that adequate services are provided in a cost-effective manner to accommodate new growth.

The residents of Lodi have a range of opportunities to oversee the activities of elected, a p- pointed, and paid repr esentatives responsible for the provision of public services to the com- munity through elections, publicized meetings and hearings, as well as through the reports completed in compliance with State and federal reporting requirements.

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The City has demonstrated the ability to work with other service provide rs and districts to en- sure that adequate services are provided in a cost -effective manner. Efforts to ensure effective government structure for the pro vision of schools, fire protec tion, and water supply demon- strate the City’s foresight to plan for future service needs as City boundaries expand due to an- nexations and population increases. Assuming that the City co ntinues to evaluate the existing government structure and seeks opportunities for improvement, no significant barriers are ex- pected in regard to government structure during the five-year sphere horizon.

The City has implemented successful mergers and co ntinues to explore opportunities to work with other service providers. Since the merging of 18 elementary school districts and the Union High School District in 1996 to form LUSD, the district has obtained over $100,000,000 in S tate bond funds for construc tion and renovation of school facilities. The City is currently expl oring the potential to co ntract services for the Woodbridge Fire District . These efforts demonstrate the City’s efforts to work with other districts to provide cost -efficient, high-level service within the City and its SOI.

10 EVALUATION OF MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCIES

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Efficiently managed entities consistently implement plans to improve service quality while co n- taining costs. The purpose of this section is to evaluate the City of Lodi’s functions, operations, and practices as they pertain to the ability of the City to provide quality services to meet cur- rent and future demand.

LAFCo is required to consider the advantages and disadvantages of any options that might be available to provide the services. In reviewing potential government structure options, consi d- eration may be given to financial feasibility, service delivery quality and cost, regulatory or gov- ernment frameworks, operational practicality, and public reference.

A. Background
The City of Lodi undertakes long-range planning programs to better plan and budget for needed improvements to se rvices and facilities. The 2010 Lodi General Plan – Growth Management and Infrastructure Element, Parks Recre ation and Open Space Element and the Safety Element include implementation programs which outline schedules for service review, as summarized in Table 10-1. The timeframe for service reviews ranges from ongoing to every 5-10 years.

TABLE 10-1: SCHEDULE FOR SERVICE REVIEW
Task Responsibility Time Frame
Capital Improvement Program that
identifies and sets priorities for wa-
ter, wastewater, and drainage im-
provements
Planning Department
Public Works Department
Ongoing
Urban Water Management Plan
City Council
Public Works Department Every 5 years
Water Master Plan Update
City Council
Public Works Department
Every 5-10 years
Wastewater Master Plan Update
City Council
Public Works Department
Every 5-10 years
Drainage Master Plan Update
City Council
Public Works Department
Every 5-10 years
Review fee ordinance for funding
needed for water, wastewater
drainage, and other improvements
City Council
Public Works Department
Every 5 years
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Review of fee ordinance to provide
funding for capital improvements
and equipment for fire and police
protection
City Council
Fire Department
Police Department
Public Works Department
Ongoing
Source: 2010 Lodi General Plan – Growth management and Infrastructure Element, Parks Re creation and Open Space Element and the Safety Element.

The City’s annual budgeting process is used to balance expenditures for pr ovision of needed services with anticipated revenue. During this process, the City analyzes the need for City staff- ing, equipment and facilities for the fo llowing year, and department heads are encouraged to continually explore methods to minimize the cost for services while mai ntaining a high level of service. The annual budget is used as a planning tool by the City.

B. Determination
The 2010 Lodi General Plan identified a reasonable growth area for the 25-year planning hori- zon and the necessary infrastructure to serve this area and populatio n. The 2010 General Plan sets a baseline for other planning documents , and the annual City Budget and regular service reviews will ensure that the City of Lodi continues to provide adequate le vels of service in a cost-effective manner within its service area. The City’s annual budgeting process balances ser- vice expenditures and analyzes the need for City staffing, equipment and facilities for the fo l- lowing year.

The ability to serve the anticipated growth within the SOI is not expected to have a significant effect on governmental structure of the City or its ability to provide services. Mechanisms are in place within City departments to effectively provide for public participation in the planning and development process to address growth within the SOI. The City will continue to work with ser- vice providers such as the LUSD, SJRTD, PG&E and others, to address government structure op- tions to provide efficient and cost-effective public facilities and services.

The City of Lodi General Plan has numerous goals, ob jectives, policies and act ions to ensure that adequate services are provided in a cost -effective manner to accommodate new growth, and implementation programs that include schedules for review of c apital improvement pro- grams and fee ordinances for funding i nfrastructure improvements. Implementation pr ograms also provide schedules for updating the City’s Water Master Plan, Wastewater Master Plan, and Drainage Master Plan. Timeframes for service reviews ranges from ongoing to every 5-10 years. These long -term planning processes for the City of Lodi are contributed to by city de- partments and community input. The City will continue to use these processes to ensure man- agement effectiveness, and to meet goals, objectives and policies established by the General Plan.
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The City’s current management process is adequate and meets the needs of the City. The City has demonstrated the ability to work with other service providers and districts to ensure t hat adequate services are provided in a cost -effective and well -planned manner. Efforts to ensure effective government structure for the provision of fire and police protection, transportation, water supply, wastewater treatment, and storm drainage facilities demonstrate the City’s fore- sight to plan for future service needs as City boundaries expand due to annexations and popula- tion increases. The City will continue to evaluate the existing government structure and seek opportunities for improvement. Therefore, no significant barriers are expected in regard to government structure during the 10 and 30-Year Horizons.

11 LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNANCE

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This section assesses the level of accountability provided by the City of Lodi to those it serves, focusing on the public accessibility and level of public participation offered in regard to the op- eration of the City.

A. Background

The City of Lodi was inc orporated on December 6, 1906. The City of Lodi is a General Law city that operates under the City Council/City Manager form of municipal government with 391 employees budgeted for 2015- 2016. This general law format allows for citizens to elect a gov- erning body that will set policy, pass ordinances and resolutions, and approve fiscal spending.

The City of Lodi has five elected officials. The City Council consists of the Mayor (Mayor Pro Tempore) and three council members and is the City’s governing body having primary respo n- sibility for enacting legislation and policies. The City also has an elected City Treasurer. The Mayor is elected by fellow council members on an annual basis , and City Council Members are elected for four -year terms. However, there are no term limits for the Mayor or City Council Members. Regular City Council mee tings are held on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Carnegie Forum, located at 305 W. Pine Street. Council meetings are broadcast live on SJTV Channel 26 and rebroadcast the following Friday at 3:00 p.m. In addition to council meetings, informational sessions (“Shirtsleeve sessions”) are held most Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m., also at Carnegie Forum.

The City Council appoints a seven-member Planning Commission, of which each member serves a four-year term. Established by State law, the purpose of the Planning Commission is to review changes to the City’s General Plan and zoning regulations to ensure the development in Lodi is of the highest quality and to provide recommendations to Council on such matters dealing with community development. The Commission is resp onsible for holding public hearings that elicit public co mment on development plans. The Commission meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m., also at the Carnegie Forum.

The City of Lodi has additional boards, commissions and c ommittees that advise the City Cou n- cil. Registered vo ters of San Joaquin County are invited by the City to apply for positions on boards, commissions and committees as they become available.

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The official City Council meeting agenda is posted at least 72 hours before regular meetings and at least 24 hours before special meetings, accord ing to Government Codes sections 54954.2 and 54956. The official City of Lodi posting location is at the Lodi Carnegie Forum, located at 305 W. Pine Street, where it is availab le to the public 24 hours a day. Additional posting loca- tions include Lodi City Hall and the City Clerk’s Office, both located at 221 W. Pine Street, and at the Lodi Public Library, located at 201 W. Locust Street. Agendas are also posted on the City’s website.

City Council Guidelines allow for public comment during City Council mee tings for both agenda and non-agenda items. Ho wever, public comment time for non -agenda items is lim ited to five minutes (Council Guideline #1). The pubic may contact the C ity Council via written correspond- ence, including e-email, or verbal correspondence (voice mail). Written correspondence sent to any me mber of the City Council by a member of the public is forwarded to the Mayor, each Council Member, the City Manager, City Attorney, and any affected Department Heads (Council Guideline #2).

City Hall, the primary location for City administrative f unction, is located at 221 West Pine Street and is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday and alternati ng Fri- days from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm . The City provides its residents with information on City policy and upcoming opportunities for public involvement on its website an on SJTV Channel 26. In addition, residents are notified as required by law for public hearings.

The City prepares annual reports according to State and federal regulations on General Plan implementation process, water quality, growth for the Department of Finance , and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) implementation. These reports are available to the public for review and comment.

B. Determination

The City of Lodi is a General Law city that operates under the City Council/City Manager form of municipal government, and therefore residents of Lodi are offered a range of opportu nities to oversee the activities of elected, appointed and paid representatives responsible for the prov i- sion of public services to the co mmunity through elections, noticed meetings and hearings, as well as through the reports completed in compliance wi th State and Federal reporting re quire- ments. The City’s website provides up- to-date public access to meeting agendas, service de- partments, documents for public review, and other r esources. Annual City reports on General Plan implementation process, water quality, growth, and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) implementation are also made available for public review and comment. 11-3

The Ci ty has five elected officials, including the mayor and four council members, and holds council meetings twice a mo nth. Additional informal sessions are held every week. Council guidelines allow for limited public comment during City Council meetings. The resident-elected City Council appoints a Planning Commission to provide recommendations to Council on such matters dealing with community development.

The City of Lodi is an incorporated city, and the City Council makes final decisions concerning fee structures and provisions of service. Actions of the City Council, including opportunities for public involvement and publ ic hearings, are regulated in accordance with the Brown Act (Cali- fornia Government Code Section 54950 et seq.), other applicable stat ues and regulations, and City procedures. The residents of Lodi are offered a wide range of opportunities to oversee and provide input on the activities of elected, appointed, and paid representatives responsible for the provision of public services to the community through elections, noticed meetings and hearings, as well as through the reports completed in compliance with State and Federal re- porting requirements.

Exhibit B
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