LODI CITY COUNCIL
Carnegie Forum
305 West Pine Street, Lodi
AGENDA - Regular Meeting
Date: October 15, 2025
Time: Closed Session: 6:30 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.
C-1 Call to Order / Roll Call
C-2 Announcement of Closed Session
a) CONFERENCE ON LABOR NEGOTIATIONS – Regarding International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Lodi City Mid -Management Association, AFSCME General Services and Maintenance & Operators, Police Mid -Managers, Lodi Police Officers Association, Lodi Police Dispatchers Association, Lodi Professional Firefighters, Lodi Fire Mid-Management, Confidential General Services, Confidential Mid-Managers, Executive Managers, and Appointed Employees, Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6 (HR) C-3 Adjourn to Closed Session
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
City Council AGENDA October 15, 2025
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
B. Presentations
B.1 Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of October 19 -25 as Friends of the Library Week in Lodi (LIB)
B.2 Certificate of Recognition Presented to Wat Khmer Temple Association for the First Southeast Asian Festival in Lodi (CLK)
B.3 Recognition of “Mayor for a Day” Contest Winners and Participants (CLK) B.4 Presentation of Recognition to Retiring Public Works Director, Charles E. Swimley, Jr. (CLK)
B.5 Proclamation Proclaiming Lodi the Zinfandel Capital of the World (CLK) 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 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Accept a Donation from the Dona Dorothy Platt Trust in the Amount of $1,000 for the Lodi Public Library and Appropriate Funds (LIB)
Res.
C.2 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Chief of Police to Execute the Second Amendment to the Shelter Services Agreement with the Regents of the University of California and Appropriating Funds ($3,000) (PD)
Res.
C.3 Adopt a Resolution Approving City of Lodi 2025 Sewer System Management Plan Update (PW)
Res.
C.4 Adopt a Resolution Awarding Contract for Lodi Police Department Training Facility Phase 1 Project to A.M. Stephens Construction Co., Inc., of Lodi, and Authorizing the Acting City Manager to Execute Change Orders ($768,816.21) (PW) Res.
C.5 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Improvement Agreement for the 620 South Central Avenue Public Improvements (PW)
Res.
C.6 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Acting City Manager to Execute 3 -Year Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., of Redlands, for Geographic Information System Software ($180,900) (PW)
Res.
C.7 Adopt a Resolution Appropriating Funds for SJCOG Cycle 2 Non -Competitive Project - Lodi Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Enhancement Project ($258,000) (PW) Res.
C.8 Accept Improvements Under Contract for 2024 Lodi Lake Improvement Project (PW) C.9 Accept Protocol Account Report from July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025 (CLK) C.10 Appoint Gary Woehl to the Lodi Finance Committee (CLK)
City Council AGENDA October 15, 2025
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 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) Ord.
G. Regular Calendar
G.1 Receive a Presentation from the Library Board President Regarding the Library’s Role in Investing in Our Community’s Future (LIB)
G.2 Informational Presentation for American Legion Park Hazard Tree Removal and Replacement (EU)
G.3 Provide Information and Receive Direction on the Lodi Electric Utility Community Benefits Incentive Discount Available to Non-Profit Entities (EU) G.4 Receive Presentation on Sidewalk Vendor Regulations and City Enforcement Practices (CA)
G.5 Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Designated “No Parking” Times on Tokay Street to Address Traffic Concerns Congestion During Pick -Up and Drop -Off Times at Vinewood School (PW/PD)
G.6 Provide Direction to Staff Regarding the Establishment of Volunteer/Non -Paid Position of “Wine Ambassador” (CLK)
City Council AGENDA October 15, 2025
G.7 Adopt a Resolution Repealing and Replacing Resolution No. 80 -101 and Directing the City Clerk to Attend Closed Sessions of the City Council, to Keep and Enter in a Minute Book a Record of Topics Discussed and Decisions Made by the City Council (CLK) Res.
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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Agendas and staff reports are also posted on the City’s website at www.lodi.gov. If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation contact the City Clerk’s Office as soon as possible and at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date. Language interpreter requests must be received at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Olivia Nashed at (209) 333-6702. Solicitudes de interpretación de idiomas deben ser recibidas por lo menos con 72 horas de anticipación a la reunión para ayudar a asegurar la disponibilidad. Llame a Olivia Nashed (209) 333-6702. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meetings of the Lodi City Council are telecast on SJTV, Channel 26. The City of Lodi provides live and archived webcasts of regular City Council meetings. The webcasts can be found on the City's website at www .lodi.gov by clicking the meeting webcasts link. Members of the public may view and listen to the open session of this meeting at www.facebook.com/CityofLodi/.
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DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, members of the City Council are disqualified and not able to participate in any agenda item involving contracts (other than competitively bid, labor, or personal employment contracts), franchises, discretionary land use permits and other entitlements if the Council Member received more than $500 in campaign contributions from the applicant or contractor, an agent of the applicant or contractor, or any financially interested participant who actively supports or opposes the City's decision on the agenda item within the preceding twelve (12) months. Members of the City Council who have received, and applicants, contractors or their agents who have made, campaign contributions totaling more than $500 to a Council Member within the preceding twelve (12) months are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the subject proceeding. Disclosures must include the amount of the campaign contribution and identify the recipient Council Member and may be made either in writing to the City Clerk, prior to the subject hearing or by verbal disclosure at the time of the hearing.