LODI CITY COUNCIL
Carnegie Forum
305 West Pine Street, Lodi
AGENDA - Regular Meeting
Date: June 18, 2025
Time: Closed Session - 5:30 p.m.
Regular Session - 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Cameron Bregman
Mayor Pro Tempore Ramon Yepez
Councilmember Lisa Craig-Hensley
Councilmember Mikey Hothi
Councilmember Alan Nakanishi
Notice Regarding Public Comments
Public Comment may be submitted in the following ways:
• In-person
• Email – [email protected]
> Received no later than two hours prior to the meeting • Mail – City Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95241 • Hand delivered to: City Clerk’s Office, 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95240 > Received no later than two hours prior to the meeting Public comment received via email, mail, or hand delivery will be provided to the City Council and included in the official minutes record of the meeting, but will not be read aloud at the meeting.
AMENDED TO ADD ATTACHMENT 1 FOR ITEM G.3
C-1 Call to Order / Roll Call
C-2 Announcement of Closed Session
a) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) (On April 12, 2025 an attorney representing City Manager Scott Carney sent the City’s outside Legal Counsel an email making legal arguments concerning certain alleged whistle blowing, and potential retaliation relating to it. The email directed the City to place a “litigation hold” on potentially related documents. This correspondence is a normal step prior to initiation of litigation and is a threat of litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9. The email is available for inspection upon request.) b) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) c) Public Employee Performance Evaluation - One Appointed Position: Acting City Manager, pursuant to California Government Code § 54957.
C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session
City Council AGENDA June 18, 2025
6:55 p.m. Invocation/Call to Civic Responsibility.
Invocations/Calls may be offered by any of the various religious and non -religious organizations within and around the City of Lodi. These are voluntary offerings of private citizens, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the Speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council does not endorse the beliefs or views of any speaker. _________________________________________________________________________________ NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL COMMENCE NO SOONER THAN 7:00 P.M.
C-4 Return to Open Session / Disclosure of Action
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
B. Presentations
B.1 Present a Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of June as National Safety Month in Lodi (CA)
Attachment 1 - ProclamationAttachments:
C. 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 upon 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.
C.1 Approve Minutes
a) March 19, 2025 (Regular Meeting)
Attachment 1 - March 19, 2025 Regular Meeting MinutesAttachments:
C.2 Adopt a resolution approving retro -active reclassification of one Assistant Transportation Planner to Associate Transportation Planner, effective December 23, 2024 (ISD - HR)
Res.
Attachment 1 - ResolutionAttachments:
C.3 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Enter into a Three -Year Service Agreement with ClearGov, Inc., of Maynard, MA, ($107,955) (Budget) Res.
Attachment 1 - ClearGov Contract
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.4 Adopt a Resolution Approving and Accepting Lodi Electric Utility 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (EU)
Res.
Attachment 1 - 2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.5 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Two -Year Professional Services Agreement with One -Year Optional Extension with Tree Lodi for Implementation of Residential Shade Tree Program ($233,205) (EU) Res.
Attachment 1 - Agreement
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
City Council AGENDA June 18, 2025
C.6 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Increase to Lodi Electric Utility Office Improvements Capital Improvement Project Budget and Appropriating Funds ($10,000) (EU) Res.
Attachment 1 - 319 EUCP-25002 LEU Office Improvements
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.7 Adopt a Resolution Removing a Portion of the Access Restriction at 1935 South Stockton Street and Authorizing Staff to Dedicate an Access Easement Across the City Property at 2001 South Stockton Street (Formally Century Boulevard Extension) (PW) Res.
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A
Attachment 2 - Exhibit B
Attachment 3 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.8 Adopt a Resolution Awarding Contract for 2025 -27 Standby Generators Maintenance, Repair and Rental Contract to Holt of California, of Pleasant Grove ($642,600.84) (PW) Res.
Attachment 1 - Contract
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.9 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with LSC Transportation Consultants Inc., of Tahoe City, for Preparation of Short Range Transit Plan Update (PW) Res.
Attachment 1 - Amendment No. 1
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.10 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Professional Services Agreement with Quest Technology Management, of Roseville, for Lodi Jail Intercom and Door Control System Replacement ($140,000), Execute Change Orders ($10,000), and Reallocating Funds ($150,000) (PW)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Professional Services Agreement
Attachment 2 - CIP
Attachment 3 - CIP
Attachment 4 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.11 Adopt a Resolution Repealing and Replacing Traffic Resolution No. 25-083, and Hereby Approving a Multi-Way Stop Control on Century Boulevard at Scarborough Drive (PW) Res.
Attachment 1 - ResolutionAttachments:
C.12 Adopt a Resolution Approving 2025/2026 Pavement Resurfacing Project for Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 Funding FY 2025/26 (PW) Res.
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A
Attachment 2 - Exhibit B
Attachment 3 - Resolution
Attachments:
City Council AGENDA June 18, 2025
C.13 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Claim Form for Citywide Bike Path and Pedestrian Enhancement Project Funded by the Measure K Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Safe Route to School Non-Competitive Program (PW) Res.
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.14 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Electric Utility and Public Works Department Directors to Execute a Memorandum of Agreement between City of Lodi Public Works Department and Lodi Electric Utility for Purchase of Senate Bill 1383 -Eligible Electricity Procured from Biomass Facilities that Convert Recovered Organic Waste (PW) Res.
Attachment 2 - ResolutionAttachments:
C.15 Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertising for Bids for 2025 Extruded Traffic Striping and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager or Designee to Award Contract to Lowest Responsive Bidder and Execute Change Orders ($250,000 Combined) and Appropriate Funds ($250,000) (PW)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A
Attachment 2 - CIP
Attachment 3 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.16 Accept Improvements Under Contract for Lodi Indoor Gun Range Remodel Project (PW)
Attachment 1 - Exhibit AAttachments:
C.17 Consideration of Waiver of Government Code Section 7927.500 Exemption to Authorize Release of Draft Internal Controls Report From February 2025 and Direct the Draft Report Be Provided to the Public (CM)
C.18 Appoint Antonio Amador to the Measure L Citizens’ Oversight Committee (CLK) C.19 Set a Public Hearing for July 16, 2025, to Consider Adopting a Resolution Setting Pre-Approved Engineering News Record Adjustment Index for Wastewater Rates for Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Customers (PW)
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A - RatesAttachments:
C.20 Set a Public Hearing for July 16, 2025, to Consider Certification of the Subsequent General Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2023010102), to Consider Adopting a Resolution Amending the General Plan Text and Land Use Map, and Consider Introducing an Ordinance Amending Associated Zoning Map Designations City -wide (City of Lodi; File Number: 2024 -04 Z-GPA-EIR; CEQA Determination: A Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) has been prepared pursuant to Sections 15162, 15166, and 15175 through 15178 of the CEQA Guidelines (SCH #2023010102)) (CD)
City Council AGENDA June 18, 2025
C.21 Set a Public Hearing for July 16, 2025, to Consider Adoption of the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) (SCH 2025040384) for the Maverik Fueling Station Project, to Consider Introducing an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map from Unzoned to General Commercial (GC) for Approximately 8.81 Acres at APN 061 -020-15, to Consider Adopting a Resolution to Detach APN 061 -020-15 from the Woodbridge Fire Protection District, and to Direct Staff to Prepare and Submit an Annexation Application to the San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) (Applicant: Maverik Inc.; File Number: PL2023-40; CEQA Determination: A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared pursuant to Section 15070 to 15075 of the CEQA Guidelines.) (CD) D. 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 to 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.
E. Comments by the City Council Members on Non-Agenda Items F. Public Hearings
F.1 Public Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the 2025 -2026 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) (CD) Res.
Attachment 1 - 25-26 Annual Action Plan
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
F.2 Public Hearing to Consider Resolution Adopting Final Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for Lodi Consolidated Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 2003 -1, Fiscal Year 2025/26; and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments (PW) Res.
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A
Attachment 2 - Exhibit B
Attachment 3 - Resolution
Attachments:
F.3 Public Hearing to Conduct the Annual Review of Ordinance 2001, Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 2.26, and Adopt a Resolution Approving the Annual Review and Report of the Military Equipment Use Policy (PD)
Res.
Attachment 1 - AB 481
Attachment 2 - LMC Chapter 2.26.010 - Military Equipment Use Policy
Attachment 3 - Exhibit A - LPD 2025 Military Equipment Inventory Attachment 4 - Resolution
Attachments:
City Council AGENDA June 18, 2025
G. Regular Calendar
G.1 Temporary Access Center and Emergency Shelter Quarterly Update (CD) Attachment 1 - Lodi Access Center Client Services Report February 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025
Attachment 2 - Lodi Access Center Client Services Report November 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025
Attachments:
G.2 Receive a Presentation on Partnership with San Joaquin County and Present Option to Consider Adopting a Resolution Repealing Resolution 2023-204, to Cancel Request for Proposal for the Access Center and Emergency Shelter Operations as Presented on September 6, 2023, Due to Redefined Scope and Develop a New Request for Proposals (CD)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Access Center Floor Plan with County Space Plan Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
G.3 Consider adopting a resolution finding public benefit and funding a request from the Lodi Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $35,000 to establish a Property -Based Business Improvement District (PBID) in Downtown Lodi (ED) Res.
Attachment 1 - Chamber Funding Request
Attachment 2 - PBID Proposal
Attachment 3 - Resolution
Attachments:
G.4 Receive Update Regarding Turner Road Traffic Measures (PW) H. Ordinances
I. Adjournment
Pursuant to Section 54954.2 (a) of the Government Code of the State of California, this agenda was posted at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting at a public place freely accessible to the public 24 hours a day.
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Olivia Nashed
City Clerk
City Council AGENDA June 18, 2025
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