LODI CITY COUNCIL
Carnegie Forum
305 West Pine Street, Lodi
AGENDA - Regular Meeting
Date: October 1, 2025
Time: Closed Session: 5:00 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.
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-3 Adjourn to Closed Session
City Council AGENDA October 1, 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 Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming October 3, 2025 as National Manufacturing Day and October as Manufacturing Awareness and Appreciation Month in Lodi (ED) Attachment 1 - ProclamationAttachments:
B.2 Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of October 5 -11, 2025 as “Fire Prevention Week” in Lodi (FD)
Attachment 1 - ProclamationAttachments:
B.3 Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of October 13 -17, 2025 as “Public Power Week” in Lodi (EU)
Attachment 1 - Public Power Week 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) May 21, 2025 (Regular Meeting)
Attachment 1 - May 21, 2025 Regular Meeting MinutesAttachments:
C.2 Adopt a Resolution Directing the Acting City Manager to Temporarily Increase the Time Limit from 90 -Minute to 4-Hour Parking Without Penalty for the 2025 Winter Holiday at Parking Spaces in Downtown Lodi to Encourage Residents and Visitors to Visit and Buy from Local Retailers and Downtown Businesses (ED)
Res.
Attachment 1 - ResolutionAttachments:
C.3 Adopt a Resolution Waiving Bid Process, Authorizing Purchase of Power Monitoring Equipment from Power Monitors, Inc. of Mount Crawford, VA and Appropriating Funds ($12,061) (EU)
Res.
Attachment 1 - PMI Quote 36540
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
City Council AGENDA October 1, 2025
C.4 Adopt a Resolution Accepting and Attesting to Veracity of 2024 Lodi Electric Utility Power Source Disclosure (EU)
Res.
Attachment 1 - LEU Power Source Disclosure (Exhibit A)
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.5 Adopt a Resolution Approving City of Lodi Pay Schedule Dated October 1, 2025 (ISD - HR)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Pay Schedule
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.6 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Classification, Job Description, and Salary Range of the New Position of Senior Community Improvement Officer; Adding One Senior Community Improvement Officer and Deleting One Community Improvement Officer II Position in the Community Development Department and within the Department’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget After a Promotional Recruitment (ISD - HR) Res.
Attachment 1 - Job Description
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.7 Adopt a Resolution Ratifying Contract with Lodi Unified School District to Provide Community Based Organization (CBO) After -School Staff Support for the Bridge Program at Five Locations During the 2025/2026 School Year, in the Amount of $651,526 and Authorize the City Manager to Approve Additional Changes for the 2025/2026 School Year in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000, for a Total Not to Exceed $751,526 (PRCS)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Agreement
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.8 Adopt a Resolution Approving Lodi Arts Commission’s Recommendation to Select Artist Daniel Borup’s Conceptual Design Titled “Messis Copiosa” for the Art Installation Project at State Route 99 and Turner Road and Authorizing City Manager to Execute an Artwork Design, Fabrication and Installation Agreement in a Form Approved by the City Attorney (Not to Exceed $500,000) (PRCS)
Res.
Attachment 1- Proposal
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.9 Adopt a Resolution Repealing Traffic Resolution No. 25 -100, and Reenacting the Complete, Current Version of the Traffic Resolution Hereby Approving the Modification of Zone C Residential Permit Parking Restricted Hours from 10:00 am to 11:00 am and from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm; Zone D Residential Permit Parking Restricted Hours from 10:00 am to 11:00 am and from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm; and Amend Zone C Permit Parking Area to Include the West Side of Pacific Avenue from Elm Street to 110 Feet South of Elm Street (PW)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A - Zone C Map
Attachment 2 - Exhibit B - Zone D Map
Attachment 3 - Resolution
Attachments:
City Council AGENDA October 1, 2025
C.10 Adopt a Resolution Awarding a Contract for Well No. 8 Abandonment to Eaton Drilling Company LLC., of Woodland California, Appropriating Funds in the amount of $65,996 to the Water Capital Account, and Authorizing Acting City Manager or Designee to Authorize Change Orders Not-To-Exceed $10,000 (PW)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Contract
Attachment 2 - CIP
Attachment 3 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.11 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Acting City Manager to Execute a Change Order for the Downtown Lodi Cleaning Crew Contract with United Cerebral Palsy of San Joaquin, Amador, and Calaveras Counties ($55,454) (PW)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A - Alley Location Map
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.12 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Acting City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 5 to Professional Services Agreement with ICR Refrigeration, Inc., of Lodi, for On -Call Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Services ($100,000) (PW) Res.
Attachment 1 - Amendment No. 5
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.13 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Acting City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 with Thatcher Company of Salt Lake City, UT, to Update Fee Schedule and Extend Term of Agreement to June 30, 2026 (PW)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Amendment No 1
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
C.14 Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fueling Station Compressor Procurement and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Acting City Manager or Designee to Award the Contract to Lowest Responsive Bidder ($500,000) (PW) Res.
Attachment 1 - ResolutionAttachments:
C.15 Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fueling Station Improvements (Less Compressor ); Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Acting City Manager or Designee to Award the Contract to Lowest Responsive Bidder and Execute Change Orders ($700,000) (PW) Res.
Attachment 1 - ResolutionAttachments:
C.16 Appoint Larry Long and Aaron VanNortwick to the Parks and Recreation Commission, Gary Woehl to the Planning Commission, and Katherine LeStrange to the Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission (Student Commissioners); and Post for Vacancies on the Lodi Finance Committee, Lodi Arts Commission and the Lodi Improvement Committee (CLK)
City Council AGENDA October 1, 2025
C.17 Set Public Hearing for October 15, 2025 to Consider Waiving the First Reading and Introducing an Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code, Title 15 (Building and Construction) Chapter 15.25, Title 17 (Development Code) Sections 17.18.040 (Residential zoning district general development standards ), 17.20.030 (Commercial zoning district land uses and permit requirements ), 17.22.030 (Mixed use zoning districts land uses and permit requirements ), 17.24.030 (Industrial zoning district land uses and permit requirements ), 17.32.040 (Number of parking spaces required ),
17.36.130 (Accessory dwelling units ), 17.36.220 (Tobacco retailer establishments ),
17.36.230 (Alcoholic beverage sales ), 17.36.240 (Problem uses ), 17.40.020 (Site plan and architectural approval ), 17.40.050 (Variances and administrative deviations ),
17.78.020 (Definitions of specialized terms and phrases) (Applicant: City of Lodi; File Number: 2024 -07 Z; CEQA Status: Exempt per Section 15061 (b)(3) - General Rule Exemption and Section 15378 as the Ordinance is not a project) (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 Receive Comments on and Consider Accepting City of Lodi's Report on Water Quality Relative to Public Health Goals (PW)
Attachment 1 - Water Quality ReportAttachments:
G. Regular Calendar
G.1 Temporary Access Center and Emergency Shelter Quarterly Update (CD) Attachment 1 - Lodi Access Center Client Services Report May 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025
Attachment 2 - Lodi Access Center Client Services Report November 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025
Attachments:
G.2 Adopt a Resolution to Approve Service Level Specifications and Authorize the Community Development Director to Release a Request for Proposal for Operating the Lodi Access Center and Emergency Shelter (CD)
Res.
Attachment 1 - Access Center Operator RFP
Attachment 2 - Resolution
Attachments:
City Council AGENDA October 1, 2025
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
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