LODI CITY COUNCIL
SHIRTSLEEVE SESSION
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023
A.
Call to Order / Roll Call
An Informal Informational Meeting ("Shirtsleeve" Session) of the Lodi City Council was held Tuesday, June 27, 2023, commencing at 7:01 a.m.
Present: Council Member Bregman, Council Member Nakanishi, Council Member Yepez, and Mayor Hothi
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Craig
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, Interim City Attorney Lucchesi, and City Clerk Nashed B.
Topics
B-1
Fiscal Year 2021/22 General Fund Balance in Excess of Reserve Requirement (CLK) City Manager Schwabauer provided a brief introduction.
Deputy City Manager Andrew Keys provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding Fiscal Year 2021/22 General Fund balance in excess of reserve requirement. Specific topics of discussion included background; available resources; Revised Pension Stabilization Policy; allocation options; projects for consideration; staff recommendations: Option 1, Option 2.A, Option 2.B, Option 3.A, and Option 3.B; and alternative projects for consideration: 1 - Downtown, 2 - Economic Development, 3 - Fiscal Health, 4 - Housing, 5.C - Infrastructure Deferred Maintenance, 5 - Infrastructure, 6 - Parks, 7 - Safety, and 8 - Public Well Being.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Nakanishi, City Manager Schwabauer, and Deputy City Manager Keys regarding options for roof repairs at Hutchins Street Square.
Discussion ensued with Mayor Hothi, City Manager Schwabauer, and Deputy City Manager Keys regarding the PERS unfunded liability and PARS.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Bregman, City Manager Schwabauer, and Deputy City Manager Keys regarding past Council action, the PERS unfunded liability, pension stabilization program, and service insolvency.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Nakanishi and City Manager Schwabauer regarding PERS, other unfunded liabilities within the City, and Measure L.
Jeff Kirst, a member of the Hutchins Street Square Foundation, spoke about the Foundation's efforts at Hutchins Street Square and about the urgent need to replace the roof.
Kurt Anderson, Booster of Boys and Girls Sports President, spoke about BOBS' contributions and about the need for lights at Salas Park.
In response to Mayor Hothi, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director Christina Jaromay provided information regarding lighting at Salas Park.
Discussion ensued Mayor Hothi and Deputy City Manager Keys regarding Option 3.
Discussion ensued with Council Member Yepez and City Manager Schwabauer regarding adding a project for consideration.
C.
Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items
None.
D.
Adjournment
No action was taken by the City Council. The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 a.m.
ATTEST:
Olivia Nashed
City Clerk