LODI CITY COUNCIL
SHIRTSLEEVE SESSION
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023
A.
Call to Order / Roll Call
An Informal Informational Meeting ("Shirtsleeve" Session) of the Lodi City Council was held Tuesday, May 16, 2023, commencing at 7:01 a.m.
Present: Council Member Bregman, Council Member Nakanishi, Council Member Yepez, and Mayor Pro Tempore Craig
Absent: Mayor Hothi
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and Assistant City Clerk Farris B.
Topics
B-1
Receive Presentation Regarding Fiscal Year 2023/24 Enterprise, Special Revenue, Capital Outlay and Vehicle/Equipment Replacement Funds (ISD) Deputy City Manager Andrew Keys provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding Fiscal Year 2023/24 Budget Enterprise and Special Revenue Funds. Specific topics of discussion included Electric Utility overview, revenue highlights, expenditure highlights, forecasted rate actions, capital projects - additions to the CIP Program, equipment and vehicle requests, five-year financial forecast, and reserves; Water Utility overview, revenue highlights, expenditure highlights, capital projects - additions to the CIP Program, equipment and vehicle requests, and five-year financial forecast; Wastewater Utility revenue highlights, expenditure highlights, capital projects - additions to the CIP Program, equipment and vehicle requests, five-year financial forecast, and additional information; Transit revenue highlights, expenditure highlights, Capital - additions to the CIP Program, and equipment and vehicle requests; Streets overview, revenue highlights, expenditure highlights, capital projects - additions to the CIP Program, and vehicle requests; Community Development overview, revenue highlights, and expenditure highlights; Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services overview, revenue highlights, and expenditure highlights; Library overview, revenue highlights, and expenditure highlights; capital outlay overview, definition, revenue, and additions to the CIP Program; vehicle and equipment replacement overview, definition, revenue and expenses, and fund.
Discussion ensued with Mayor Pro Tempore Craig and Deputy City Manager Keys regarding the difference between the budget numbers on the Electric Utility overview slide and the numbers shown in the draft budget.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Nakanishi and Electric Utility Director Jeff Berkheimer regarding the number of transformers used by the City and the cost for replacement.
Discussion ensued with Mayor Pro Tempore Craig and Deputy City Manager Keys regarding the category of Reimbursement for Work for Others.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Nakanishi, City Manager Schwabauer, and Public Works Director Swimley regarding budgeting for the stormwater drainage improvement expenses.
Discussion ensued with Mayor Pro Tempore Craig and Deputy City Manager Keys regarding planning for the increasing costs for supplies and materials.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Nakanishi, City Manager Schwabauer, and Public Works Director Swimley regarding the projects planned for Streets capital outlay.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Bregman, Mayor Pro Tempore Craig, and City Manager Schwabauer regarding budgeting for the commercial electrical rebate program, the PG&E alignment project, and economic development programs within Electric Utility.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Bregman and Electric Utility Director Berkheimer regarding electric infrastructure needed to support expansion within the City.
Discussion ensued with Mayor Pro Tempore Craig and Deputy City Manager Keys regarding Parks and Recreation revenue, hybrid buses for Transit, replacement of current vehicles with electric vehicles, grant availability, apprentice programs, and work force development.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Nakanishi and Deputy City Manager Keys regarding capital outlay and excess reserves.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Yepez and City Manager Schwabauer regarding street light maintenance.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Bregman and City Manager Schwabauer regarding the unattached capital funding for Parks and Recreation from the peaker plant rental.
C.
Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items
None.
D.
Adjournment
No action was taken by the City Council. The meeting was adjourned at 8:11 a.m.
ATTEST:
Pamela M. Farris
Assistant City Clerk