LODI CITY COUNCIL
SHIRTSLEEVE SESSION
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2023
A.
Call to Order / Roll Call
An Informal Informational Meeting ("Shirtsleeve" Session) of the Lodi City Council was held Tuesday, June 13, 2023, commencing at 7:01 a.m.
Present: Council Member Bregman, Mayor Pro Tempore Craig, and Mayor Hothi
Absent: Council Member Nakanishi, and Council Member Yepez Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and City Clerk Nashed B.
Topics
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Receive Information on Senate Bill 1383 Implementation and Direction on Waste Management Contract Extension and Rate Structure (PW) Public Works Director Charlie Swimley provided a brief introduction of the topic and introduced City staff and the consultants involved in working on the project: Public Works Management Analyst Rebecca Areida and Management Analyst Tiffany Christy, and Waste Management staff of Vanessa Barberis, Brad Cea, Alex Oseguera, Thom Sanchez, and Eric Lynch.
Ms. Barberis provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding SB 1383 compliance and the revised rate affordability plan. Specific topics of discussion included Waste Management (WM) and City of Lodi partnership, contract terms, unfunded State regulation SB 1383, mandated service changes, continued programs to support the City, revised plan to meet unfunded State mandate and Council direction, WM provided City funding mechanisms (unchanged), residential rate structure, customer impacts, in-person organics workshops, education campaign 2021-2023, and next steps.
Discussion ensued with Mayor Hothi and Public Works Director Swimley regarding possible fines for missing the deadline for the State mandate.
Mayor Pro Tempore Craig expressed her appreciation for Waste Management's education campaign.
In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Craig, Waste Management staff confirmed that carts will be available for the March roll-out of the program.
Discussion ensued with Mayor Pro Tempore Craig and Mr. Cea regarding other communities still being in negotiations on the implementation of the State mandate.
Discussion ensued with Mayor Pro Tempore Craig and City Manager Schwabauer regarding the fees included in the contract which will be paid by Waste Management over the next four years.
Discussion ensued with Mayor Pro Tempore Craig, Public Works Director Swimley, City Manager Schwabauer, and Ms. Barberis regarding the value of the utilization of the Waste Management facility by City street sweepers and Lodi citizens.
City Manager Schwabauer explained that a Proposition 218 notice must be sent out and asked that Council voice any concerns they may have regarding the proposed rate structure.
Discussion ensued with Mayor Pro Tempore Craig and Public Works Director Swimley regarding the inclusion of estimated cart arrival dates in the Proposition 218 notice.
C.
Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items
None.
D.
Adjournment
Mayor Pro Tempore Craig presented City Attorney Magdich with flowers and thanked her for her service to the City.
City Attorney Magdich expressed her appreciation and said a few words regarding her experience working for the City.
No action was taken by the City Council. Mayor Hothi adjourned the meeting in honor of City Attorney Magdich at 7:24 a.m.
ATTEST:
Olivia Nashed
City Clerk